ontvangen

Definitions of ontvangen
  1. verb
    get something; come into possession of
    synonyms: aankrijgen, bekomen, beërven, binnenkrijgen, hebben, krijgen, overnemen, verkrijgen
    aannemen, aanvaarden, accepteren
    receive willingly something given or offered
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. verb
    bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
    synonyms: begroeten, inhalen, onthalen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
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    antonyms:
    goedendagzeggen, vaarwelzeggen
    say good-bye or bid farewell
    type of:
    groeten
    express greetings upon meeting someone
  3. verb
    receive someone, as into one's house
    synonyms: inhalen, onthalen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
  4. verb
    receive as a specified guest
    synonyms: inhalen, onthalen, recipiëren, verwelkomen
  5. verb
    register (perceptual input)
    synonyms: doorkrijgen
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    type of:
    opvangen, percipiëren, registreren, voorvoelen, waarnemen
    to become aware of through the senses
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