slaan

Definitions of slaan
  1. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: frapperen, inslaan, kleunen, raken, treffen, uithalen
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    applaudisseren, klappen
    strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
    dichtgooien, dichtkwakken, dichtslaan, dichtsmijten, toeslaan, toesmijten
    strike violently
    binnenvliegen, inbeuken, inhakken, instuiven, invliegen
    hit violently, as in an attack
    doortrappen, schoppen, trappen, treden
    strike with the foot
    stoten
    hit hard
    kappen, slicen
    hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
    stampen
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    knuppelen, neerknuppelen
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    knuppelen
    strike with a cudgel
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    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    synonyms: inslaan, kleunen
    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen, inslaan, raken, stoten, treffen
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
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    bekloppen, kloppen
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    neerslaan, neertrekken, omduwen, omrukken, omslaan, omsmijten, omtrekken, omverduwen, omverrennen, omverrukken, omverslaan, omvertrekken, vloeren
    cause to come or go down
    lospikken, pikken
    hit lightly with a picking motion
    aantikken, tikken
    strike lightly
    zwiepen
    strike as if by whipping
    bekloppen, kloppen
    strike sharply
    bastonneren
    beat somebody on the soles of the feet
    neerslaan, omverrukken
    knock down with force
    aankloppen, bekloppen, kloppen
    rap with the knuckles
    hameren
    beat with or as if with a hammer
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    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
    synonyms: kloppen, pulseren
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    stampen
    move rhythmically
  4. verb
    indicate (a certain time) by striking
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    aflezen, opnemen, optekenen, registreren, tapen
    indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
  5. verb
    produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
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    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  6. verb
    hit repeatedly
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    bastonneren
    beat somebody on the soles of the feet
    neerslaan, omverrukken
    knock down with force
    hameren
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    mokeren
    beat with a sledgehammer
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    inslaan, kleunen
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  7. verb
    move rhythmically
    synonyms: stampen
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    kloppen, pulseren
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
    atriumfibrilleren, boezemfibrilleren, bonken, bonzen, fibrilleren, palpiteren
    beat rapidly
    klapperen, spartelen
    move noisily
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    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  8. verb
    make a rhythmic sound
    synonyms: ronken, trommelen
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    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  9. verb
    make a sound like a clock or a timer
    synonyms: rikketikken, tikken, tiktakken
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    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  10. verb
    to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
    synonyms: beuken, bonken, bonzen, hameren, hengsten, klappen, knallen, petsen, rammeien, rammen, timmeren
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    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  11. verb
    be relevant to
    synonyms: aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, 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
  12. verb
    cause to move by striking
    synonyms: inslaan, uithalen
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    caramboleren
    make a cannon
    kogelen
    propel or hit with force
    putten
    strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
    dribbelen
    propel, "Carry the ball"
    kappen, slicen
    hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
    stoten
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
    volleren
    hit before it touches the ground
    caramboleren
    make a carom
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    aandrijven, bewegen, stuwen, voortbewegen
    cause to move forward with force
  13. verb
    shape by beating
    synonyms: drijven
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    mokeren, smeden
    create by hammering
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    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
  14. verb
    move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
    synonyms: schommelen, slingeren, wiegen
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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
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