meten

Definitions of meten
  1. verb
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    synonyms: afmeten
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    beschikken, beslissen, besluiten, decideren, oordelen, resolveren, uitgemaakt, uitmaken
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  2. verb
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    synonyms: evalueren, koersen, nabespreken, ramen, schatten, waarderen
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    nakijken
    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
    herijken, herschatten, herwaarderen, revalueren
    revise or renew one's assessment
    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, loven, prijzen, recommanderen, roemen, zegenen
    express approval of
    censureren, wegstrepen, zuiveren
    cut or eliminate
    hermunten
    value anew
    aanslaan, salueren
    express commendation of
    applaudisseren, bejubelen, klappen, toejuichen
    express approval of
    prediken, preken, uitdragen, verkondigen
    praise, glorify, or honor
    pluimstrijken, stroopsmeren, vleien
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    complimenteren
    say something to someone that expresses praise
    malen
    praise enthusiastically
    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, aanraden, adviseren, recommanderen
    express a good opinion of
    bevorderen, promoten, pushen
    make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
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    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
    synonyms: opmeten, opnemen, uitmeten
    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
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    confronteren, voorhouden
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  4. verb
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    synonyms: concurreren, meedingen, rivaliseren, vechten, wedijveren
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    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
    gaan, koersen, racen
    compete in a race
    beconcurreren
    be the rival of, be in competition with
    evenaren, opwegen
    be equal to in quality or ability
    volleren
    make a volley
    terugspelen
    play again
    cricketen
    play cricket
    ageren
    run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
    gokken, verspelen
    play games for money
    bowlen
    engage in the sport of bowling
    golfen
    play golf
    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
    putten
    hit a putt
    wippen
    ride on a plank
    bieden, vragen
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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