opsteken

Definitions of opsteken
  1. verb
    be blowing or storming
    synonyms: waaien
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    doorblazen, razen, stormen, tempeesten, woeden
    blow hard
    uitschieten
    blow in a squall
  2. verb
    accustom gradually to some action or attitude
    synonyms: leren, lessen, ondervinden
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    gewennen, wennen
    make psychologically or physically used (to something)
  3. verb
    gain knowledge or skills
    synonyms: instuderen, leren, ondervinden
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    bijpraten, gelijkkomen
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
    assimileren
    take up mentally
    studeren
    learn by reading books
    leren, memoriseren, ondervinden
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    blokken, hengsten, pezen, pompen, vossen
    study intensively, as before an exam
  4. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: leren, ondervinden, ontdekken
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    ontdekken, vinden
    make a discovery
    oprakelen
    bring to light
    prijzen
    ascertain or learn the price of
  5. verb
    be a student of a certain subject
    synonyms: instuderen, leren, ondervinden, studeren
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    africhten, dresseren, drillen, oefenen, trainen, voorbereiden, warmdraaien
    undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    oefenen, praktizeren
    learn by repetition
  6. verb
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    synonyms: leren, memoriseren, ondervinden
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    studeren
    learn by reading books
  7. verb
    arrange attractively
    synonyms: coifferen, kappen, opkalefateren, opmaken, opschikken, optutten, toiletteren
    roskammen
    give a neat appearance to
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    watergolven
    set waves in
    permanenten
    give a permanent wave to
    type of:
    opkalefateren, oppassen, opschikken, optutten, soigneren, toiletteren, verzorgen
    care for one's external appearance
  8. verb
    interrupt a trip
    synonyms: aanleggen, pleisteren
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    types:
    overnachten
    interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight
    type of:
    afkappen, onderbreken, saboteren
    make a break in
  9. verb
    turn into the wind
    synonyms: kruisen, wenden
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    type of:
    zeilen
    travel on water propelled by wind
  10. verb
    turn away from the wind
    synonyms: kruisen, wenden
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    type of:
    zeilen
    travel on water propelled by wind
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