slagen

Definitions of slagen
  1. verb
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    synonyms: aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken
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    antonyms:
    failleren, falen, feilen, floppen, knallen, misgaan, mislopen, mislukken, onderuitgaan, scheeflopen, stuklopen, tekortschieten
    be unsuccessful
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    behalen, bolwerken, fiksen, halen, klaarspelen, klaren, koersen, lappen, managen, opknappen, organiseren, regelen, ritselen, rooien, uitgaan, versieren
    be successful; achieve a goal
    bereiken, komen, toekomen
    to gain with effort
    terechtkomen
    succeed in a big way; get to the top
    inklaren, klaren, uitklaren
    pass an inspection or receive authorization
    organiseren, regelen, ritselen, versieren
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  2. verb
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
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    antonyms:
    bakken, buizen, failleren, flessen, sjezen, stralen, zakken
    fail to get a passing grade
    tegenvallen
    judge unacceptable
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    type of:
    aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  3. verb
    go unchallenged; be approved
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    types:
    inklaren, klaren, uitklaren
    pass an inspection or receive authorization
    type of:
    aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  4. verb
    succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
    synonyms: gaan, gelukken, lukken
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    type of:
    bereiken
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  5. verb
    be successful; achieve a goal
    synonyms: behalen, bolwerken, fiksen, halen, klaarspelen, klaren, koersen, lappen, managen, opknappen, organiseren, regelen, ritselen, rooien, uitgaan, versieren
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    type of:
    aanslaan, gaan, gelukken, inslaan, lukken
    attain success or reach a desired goal
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