schelen

Definitions of schelen
  1. verb
    be different
    synonyms: ontlopen, uiteenlopen, verschillen
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    antonyms:
    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, corresponderen, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be identical or equivalent to
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    afwijken
    be at variance with; be out of line with
    verschillen
    be subject to change in accordance with a variable
    afsteken, contrasteren
    to show differences when compared; be different
    opponeren
    contrast with equal weight or force
    conflicteren, confligeren
    be in conflict
  2. verb
    be relevant to
    synonyms: aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    aanroeren, aanstippen
    make a more or less disguised reference to
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    uitgaan
    center upon
    bekleden, gelden, kloppen, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, uitstrekken, valideren, vigeren
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    interesseren
    be of importance or consequence
    boeien, pakken
    cause to be interested or curious
  3. verb
    have weight; have import, carry weight
    synonyms: gelden, meespelen, meespreken, meetellen, spelen, tellen, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
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    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    have need of
    synonyms: behoefte, behoeven, disfunctioneren, hoeven, mankeren
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    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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