SKIP TO CONTENT

opstappen

Definitions of opstappen
  1. verb
    go away from a place
    uitgaan, uitvoegen
    move out of or depart from
    verlaten
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    aanbelanden, aankomen, aanlanden, arriveren, belanden, komen, terechtkomen, vallen
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    kunnen, mogen
    reach and board
    types:
    uitgaan, uitlopen
    leave the house to go somewhere
    weglopen
    leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
    heenrennen, weghollen, wegrennen, wegstormen
    leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
    heenrennen, weghollen, wegrennen, wegstormen
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    wegfrommelen, wegsluipen
    leave furtively and stealthily
    ontruimen
    leave behind empty; move out of
    opstijgen
    depart from the ground
  2. verb
    to come or go into
    see moresee less
    types:
    doordringen, penetreren
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    aanlopen
    enter a harbor
    kortstaarten
    come into dock
    doordringen, doortrekken, penetreren
    spread or diffuse through
    opensteken
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
    boren
    cut or make a way through
    banen
    force a way through
    badderen, baden, onderdompelen
    thrust or throw into
    embarkeren, inschepen
    go on board
    binnenstormen, binnenstuiven, invallen, invliegen
    enter uninvited; informal
    bespringen
    enter someone else's territory and take spoils
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘opstappen'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family