ophouden

Definitions of ophouden
  1. verb
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    synonyms: afbouwen, afkomen, aflopen, eindigen, gereedkomen, klaarkomen, nokken, stoppen, uitgaan, uitscheiden, vervallen, wegvallen
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    aanbreken, aankondigen, beginnen, dagen, komen
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
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    overgaan, vergaan
    go out of existence
    verjaren
    end, at least for a long time
    afslaan
    cease operating
    uitgaan
    become extinguished
    schorsen, verdagen
    close at the end of a session
    culmineren
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
    opgaan, opraken
    to be spent or finished
    bekronen
    be the culminating event
    doodbloeden, verwateren, verwatering
    end weakly
    expireren, verlopen
    lose validity
  2. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    synonyms: dragen, omhooghouden, ondersteunen, steunen
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    stokken
    support on poles
  3. verb
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    synonyms: bewaren, openhouden, openlaten, saven, vrijhouden, vrijlaten, wegschrijven
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    optekenen, registreren, vastleggen
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
    matigen
    use cautiously and frugally
    inklokken
    register one's arrival at work
    opnemen, tapen
    register electronically
    graveren, griffelen, griffen, ingraveren
    write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
    administreren, ficheren
    place in a container for keeping records
    documenteren
    record in detail
    filmen, verfilmen
    make a film or photograph of something
    flitsen, fotograferen, kieken, knippen
    record on photographic film
    turven
    make underscoring marks
    filmen, verfilmen
    record in film
    inschrijven, notificeren, protocolleren
    record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
  4. verb
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    synonyms: bevinden, innemen, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
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    reiken, uitstrekken
    occupy a large, elongated area
    beslaan, bezetten, occuperen, vullen
    occupy the whole of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, occuperen
    be present in
    reiken, uitstrekken
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    leiden, lopen, lopend, uitkomen, voeren
    lead, extend, or afford access
    bestrijken, doortrekken
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    vooruitspringen
    reach outward in space
    bevinden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    aanblikken, aankijken, aanzien
    be opposite
    rusten
    have a place in relation to something else
    behoren, horen, thuishoren
    be in the right place or situation
    betrekken, bevolken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
    live (in a certain place)
    boelen, boeleren, hokken, samenhokken, samenleven, samenwonen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    bivakkeren, kamperen, legeren
    live in or as if in a tent
    nestelen
    inhabit a nest, usually after building
    reiken, uitstrekken
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    smeren, verbreiden, verspreiden
    spread across or over
    afrennen, toeschieten, toesnellen
    run into or up to
    antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen, voorafgaan
    come before
    flankeren
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    neerkijken, neerzien
    look down on
    wijzen
    be oriented
  5. verb
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    synonyms: bevinden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    rusten
    have a place in relation to something else
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    antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen, voorafgaan
    come before
    flankeren
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    neerkijken, neerzien
    look down on
    wijzen
    be oriented
    beschaduwen, overschaduwen
    make appear small by comparison
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    bevinden, innemen, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  6. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, werken
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    duimen, duimendraaien, duimzuigen, luilakken, stilstaan, stilvallen
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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    doorlezen, doorlopen, doornemen, doorwerken, doorzoeken, langslopen, overlopen
    apply thoroughly; think through
    dollen, fröbelen, knutselen, lappen, raggen, ravotten, robbedoezen, stoeien, zemen
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    assisteren, bijstaan, gerug(ge)steund, geruggensteund, geruggesteund, gerugsteund, ruggensteunen, ruggesteunen, rugsteunen
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    bezighouden, liggen, lopen, occuperen, staan, zitten
    keep busy with
    heulen, meedraaien, meewerken
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    hospiteren, interneren
    work as an intern
    dienen
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    opereren
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
  7. verb
    keep busy with
    synonyms: bezighouden, liggen, lopen, occuperen, staan, zitten
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    liefhebberen
    work with in an amateurish manner
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    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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