prestatie

Definitions of prestatie
  1. noun
    the action of accomplishing something
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    bravourestuk, bravourstuk, daad, heldendaad, huzarenstukje, krachttoer, stunt, stuntwerk, tour de force, wapenfeit
    a notable achievement
    gildenproef, gildeproef, meesterstuk, proefstuk
    an outstanding achievement
    meesterstuk
    an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
    krediet
    used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
    erelijst, palmares, record
    the sum of recognized accomplishments
    fait accompli
    an irreversible accomplishment
    bevrijding, emancipatie, gelijkberechtiging, rechtsgelijkheid, verlossing, verzelfstandiging, vrijlating
    the act of liberating someone or something
    hardloopwedstrijd, loop
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    hooioogst
    taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
    werving
    the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
    waaghalzerij
    brave and heroic feats
    rally, slagenwisseling
    the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
    bravourestuk, bravourstuk, huzarenstukje, reclamestunt, stunt, stuntwerk
    a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
    hoogstandje, krachttoer, tour de force
    a masterly or brilliant feat
    erelijst, palmares, record
    an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
    succes, welslagen
    an attainment that is successful
    proefperiode, proeftijd
    (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
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    actie, handeling, rechtshandeling, verrichting
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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