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Definitions of ophangen

verb
interrupt a telephone conversation

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type of:
afsnijden
interrupt before its natural or planned end
verb
put a telephone receiver back in its cradle

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type of:
herplaatsen, terugdoen, terugduwen, terugplaatsen, terugzetten
put something back where it belongs
verb
cause to be hanging or suspended

synonyms: hangen, neerhangen

hangen
be suspended or hanging

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uithangen
hang freely

type of:
beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
cause to be firmly attached
verb
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

synonyms: hangen, neerhangen

hangen
be placed in position as by a hinge

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type of:
beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
cause to be firmly attached
verb
kill by hanging

synonyms: hangen, opknopen

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halsteren
hang with a halter
verb
attach with or as if with a pin

synonyms: opspelden, pennen, spelden, vastpinnen, vastprikken, vastspelden

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type of:
aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
cause to be attached
verb
get stuck and immobilized

synonyms: blokkeren, stranden, vastlopen
verb
be unable to move further

synonyms: blokkeren, ondersneeuwen, stranden, vastlopen, vastraken

ondersneeuwen
cause to get stuck as if in a mire

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type of:
hangen, hechten, staan, stilstaan, stilzitten, vastliggen, vastzitten
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile

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