oppikken

Definitions of oppikken
  1. verb
    gather or collect
    synonyms: afhalen, ophalen, opvragen
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    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. verb
    eat by pecking at, like a bird
    synonyms: pikken
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    eten, maaltijden, tafelen
    take in solid food
  3. verb
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
    synonyms: herinneren, kennen, onthouden, reproduceren, terughalen, thuisbrengen
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    antonyms:
    vergeten
    be unable to remember
    types:
    herkennen, kennen
    perceive to be the same
    ophalen, terugblikken, terugkijken, terugzien
    refresh one's memory
  4. verb
    keep in mind for attention or consideration
    synonyms: denken, gedenken, onthouden
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    verleren
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
    types:
    bestempelen, betitelen, karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, kwalificeren, stempelen, tekenen, typeren
    describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
    karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, tekenen, typeren
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    kwalificeren
    reveal clearly as having a certain character
  5. verb
    recapture the past; indulge in memories
    synonyms: onthouden, terugdenken
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    types:
    terugkijken
    look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
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