plaatsen

Definitions of plaatsen
  1. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    synonyms: deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
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    doorsteken, inbrengen, inlassen, inleggen, insteken, interpoleren, invoegen, inweven, inzetten, tussenvoegen, vatten
    introduce
    herplaatsen, terugdoen, terugduwen, terugplaatsen, terugzetten
    put something back where it belongs
    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
    parkeren, stationeren
    place temporarily
    verzetten
    place into another position
    kisten
    place into a coffin
    neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten, zetten
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    inzaaien, uitzaaien, zaaien
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    bottelen
    put into bottles
    kuipen
    put in barrels
    afhangen
    place or put on the ground
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    aanschikken
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    aanleggen
    put in a horizontal position
    aanplanten, aanpoten, afleggen, beplanten, inplanten, planten
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    bevestiging, installeren, monteren
    set up for use
    spatiëren, spatiëring
    place at intervals
    neervlijen, nestelen
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    larderen
    introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
    toeschuiven, toestoppen
    insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
    opdringen
    insert surreptitiously or without warrant
    rechtzetten
    make straight or straighter
    herindelen
    put into a new order or arrangement
    alfabetiseren
    arrange in alphabetical order
    organiseren, overkoepelen, uitgaan
    bring order and organization to
    charteren, inschakelen, inspannen, inzetten
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    begraven
    place in the earth and cover with soil
    ophangen
    put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
    rijgen
    thread on or as if on a string
    spreiden, uitleggen, uitspreiden
    set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    lay-outen, uitzetten
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    insemineren
    place seeds in or on (the ground)
    uiteenstuiven, verstrooien, verstuiven, zaaien
    sow by scattering
    accumuleren, cumuleren, opeenhopen, ophopen, opstapelen, vermenigvuldigen
    arrange in stacks
    dichtstoppen, stoppen, volproppen
    cram into a cavity
    draperen
    arrange in a particular way
    draperen, voordoen
    place casually
    leggen
    lay eggs
    bebossen
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    ompoten, overplanten, overpoten, verplanten, verpoten
    plant again or anew
    opslaan
    place so as to be noticed
    bezetten, incrusteren, invatten
    fix in a border
    aantreden, gelijkrichten, gelijkschakelen
    arrange in ranks
    begraven, bijzetten, uitdragen
    place in a grave or tomb
    opstellen
    form a line
    oriënteren
    cause to point
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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
    assign a rank or rating to
    synonyms: inschalen
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    bijbestellen, herschikken, nabestellen, verschikken
    assign a new order to
    declasseren, degraderen, terugstellen, terugzetten
    rate lower; lower in value or esteem
    opwaarderen, revaloriseren, revalueren
    rate higher; raise in value or esteem
    declasseren, overklassen, overtroeven
    cause to appear in a lower class
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    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    put into an office or a position
    synonyms: installeren
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    bekleden
    provide with power and authority
    ordineren
    appoint to a clerical posts
    kronen
    invest with regal power; enthrone
    kronen
    put a monarch on the throne
  4. verb
    engage or hire for work
    synonyms: aannemen, bekleden, bezighouden, tewerkstellen
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    afzetten, ontslaan, wegwuiven, wippen
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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    huren, inhuren
    ask to represent; of legal counsel
    aanmonsteren, binden, monsteren, ondertekenen, signeren, tekenen, vastleggen
    engage by written agreement
    uitbesteden
    arranged for contracted work to be done by others
    uitbesteden
    assign a job to someone outside one's own business
  5. verb
    make an investment
    synonyms: beleggen, investeren, uitzetten, vastleggen, vastzetten
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    speculeren
    invest at a risk
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    uitgeven
    pay out
  6. verb
    throw (a ball) to another player
    synonyms: aanspelen, overgooien, passen
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    bliksemen, bowlen, donderen, flikkeren, gooien, jenzen, kegelen, keilen, kieperen, knikkeren, kogelen, kukelen, kwakken, lazeren, mieteren, mikken, pitchen, plompen, werpen, zwiepen
    propel through the air
  7. verb
    pronounce fit or able
    synonyms: keuren, klasseren, kwalificeren
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    diskwalificeren
    declare unfit
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    beoordelen, oordelen, uitlaten
    pronounce judgment on
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