opnemen

Definitions of opnemen
  1. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen, verhogen
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    afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    opstaan
    cause to rise
    opkrikken
    lift with a special device
    hijsen, ophijsen, opsjorren
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hijsen, omhoogtrekken, ophijsen, opscheren, opsjorren, optrekken
    raise
    pompen
    raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
    oprichten
    cause to rise up
    legeren, opslaan
    erect and fasten
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    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    accept as a challenge
  3. verb
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
    synonyms: puren, putten
    extraheren, persen, trekken, uitrukken, uittrekken
    take liquid out of a container or well
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    deponeren
    put into a bank account
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    overtrekken
    draw more money from than is available
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  4. verb
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    synonyms: begrijpen, nemen, opvatten
    aanmerken, achten, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten, zien
    deem to be
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    misduiden, misvatten, misverstaan
    interpret in the wrong way
    herinterpreteren, reïnterpreteren
    assign a new or different meaning to
    doorlezen, lezen, meelezen, teruglezen
    interpret something that is written or printed
    doorbladeren, doorkijken, doorzien, laden, scannen
    obtain data from magnetic tapes
    losmaken
    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
    misduiden
    interpret wrongly
    herlezen, nalezen, overlezen
    read anew; read again
    decoderen, ontcijferen
    read with difficulty
    liplezen, spraakafzien
    interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
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    begrijpen, bevatten, doorhebben, horen, snappen, vatten, vernemen, verstaan, weten
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  5. verb
    make or write a comment on
    synonyms: gadeslaan, observeren, signaleren
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    aanmerken, bekritiseren, kritiseren
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    aanschoppen, aantrappen, afbreken, afgeven, afkammen, afkraken, afzeiken, kraken, neerhalen, veroordelen
    criticize harshly or violently
    berispen, corrigeren, kapittelen, kijven, roskammen, schelden, terechtwijzen, vuilbekken
    censure severely or angrily
    wraken
    speak out against
    aanwrijven, wijten
    harass with constant criticism
    aanwrijven, depreciëren, geringschatten, minachten, neerkijken, neerzien, spugen, wijten
    express a negative opinion of
    chicaneren, haarkloven, hakken, miereneuken, muggenziften, muggeziften, vitten
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
  6. verb
    indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
    synonyms: aflezen, optekenen, registreren, tapen
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    duiden, wijzen
    give evidence of, as of records
    slaan
    indicate (a certain time) by striking
  7. verb
    register electronically
    synonyms: tapen
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    deleten, wissen
    wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
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    optekenen, registreren, vastleggen
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
  8. verb
    add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
    synonyms: assimileren
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    aanbouwen, bijdoen, bijhalen, bijvoegen, bijzetten, toevoegen, voegen
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
  9. verb
    respond to a signal
    synonyms: beantwoorden
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    antwoorden, reageren
    show a response or a reaction to something
  10. verb
    take in, also metaphorically
    synonyms: aanzuigen, absorberen, geabsorbeerd, indrinken, inzuigen, opzuigen, zuigen
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    afdweilen, droogwrijven, dweilen, zwabberen
    to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
    afvloeien
    dry (ink) with blotting paper
  11. verb
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
    synonyms: meten, opmeten, uitmeten
    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
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    confronteren, voorhouden
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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