nagaan

Definitions of nagaan
  1. verb
    expect, believe, or suppose
    synonyms: imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, toedenken, verbeelden, veronderstellen, voorstellen
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    verdenken
    hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
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    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
  2. verb
    have the idea for
    synonyms: imagineren, indenken, verbeelden, voorstellen
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    uitvinden, vinden
    make a discovery, make a new finding
  3. verb
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    synonyms: imagineren, indenken, verbeelden, voorstellen, vooruitzien, voorzien
    beseffen, doorkrijgen, inzien, realiseren, weten
    perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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    imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, verbeelden, voorstellen
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  4. verb
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    synonyms: imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, verbeelden, voorstellen
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    imagineren, indenken, verbeelden, voorstellen, vooruitzien, voorzien
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    vooruitzien, voorzien
    picture to oneself; imagine possible
    dagdromen, dromen
    portray in the mind
    dagdromen, dromen
    indulge in fantasies
    dagdromen, dromen
    have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
  5. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: checken, controleren, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
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    bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren, terugdringen
    place limits on (extent or access)
    aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
    to put down by force or authority
    beheersen, inhouden
    hold within limits and control
    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    narrow or limit
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven, uitzetten
    set boundaries to and delimit
    bedwingen, beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
    keep in check
    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    bezwaren, inbinden
    hold back
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    kwalificeren, rubriceren
    declare unavailable, as for security reasons
  6. verb
    make an examination or investigation
    synonyms: checken, controleren, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien, proberen, testen, toetsen, uitproberen, uittesten
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    bekijken, beschouwen, bezien, inkijken, inzien, kijken, onderzoeken
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
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