spelen

Definitions of spelen
  1. verb
    come to pass
    synonyms: afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, passeren, plaatsgrijpen, plaatshebben, plaatsvinden, voltrekken
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    ontspinnen
    happen
    aanbieden
    result or issue
    gaan
    follow a certain course
    komen
    come to pass; arrive, as in due course
    invallen, vallen
    occur at a specified time or place
    ontspinnen
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
    herhalen, itereren, overdoen, terugkeren, terugkomen, wederkeren, wederkomen, weerkeren, weerkomen
    happen or occur again
    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, materialiseren, omgaan, passeren, verstoffelijken
    come into being; become reality
    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, optreden, passeren, rijzen, voordoen, voorkomen, voorvallen
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    optreden, rijzen, voordoen, voorkomen, voorvallen
    chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
    redden
    proceed or get along
  2. verb
    come into being; become reality
    synonyms: afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, materialiseren, omgaan, passeren, verstoffelijken
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    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, passeren, plaatsgrijpen, plaatshebben, plaatsvinden, voltrekken
    come to pass
  3. verb
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    synonyms: afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, optreden, passeren, rijzen, voordoen, voorkomen, voorvallen
    optreden, rijzen, voordoen, voorkomen, voorvallen
    chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
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    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, passeren, plaatsgrijpen, plaatshebben, plaatsvinden, voltrekken
    come to pass
  4. verb
    behave carelessly or indifferently
    synonyms: scharrelen
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    move restlessly
    synonyms: stoeien
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    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
    synonyms: stoeien
  7. verb
    put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
    synonyms: kaarten, kaartspelen, opspelen, uitkomen, uitspelen, vallen
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    charteren, inschakelen, inspannen, inzetten
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  8. verb
    participate in games or sport
    synonyms: meespelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    meten, opmeten, opnemen, uitmeten
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
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    volleren
    make a volley
    terugspelen
    play again
    cricketen
    play cricket
    gokken, verspelen
    play games for money
    bowlen
    engage in the sport of bowling
    golfen
    play golf
    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
    putten
    hit a putt
    wippen
    ride on a plank
    bieden, vragen
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    dobbelen, verdobbelen
    play dice
    schaven
    kick on the shins
    schaven
    kick on the arms
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    concurreren, meedingen, meten, rivaliseren, vechten, wedijveren
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  9. verb
    play a role or part
    synonyms: acteren, toneelspelen
    betonen, dienen, figureren, fungeren, houden, tonen, uithangen, voordoen
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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    weergeven
    create anew
  10. verb
    play on an instrument
    synonyms: concerteren, musiceren
    afdraaien, afspelen, concerteren, draaien, opzetten
    replay (as a melody)
    bespelen, uitvoeren, weggeven
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
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    accompagneren, backen, begeleiden
    perform an accompaniment to
    aanstrijken, strijken
    play on a string instrument with a bow
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    concerteren, optreden, opvoeren, performen, uitvoeren, weggeven
    give a performance (of something)
  11. verb
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
    synonyms: bespelen, uitvoeren, weggeven
    concerteren, musiceren
    play on an instrument
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    drummen
    play a percussion instrument
    tetteren, trompetten
    play or blow on the trumpet
  12. verb
    give a performance (of something)
    synonyms: concerteren, optreden, opvoeren, performen, uitvoeren, weggeven
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    debuteren
    make one's debut
    concerteren, musiceren
    play on an instrument
    mimen, playbacken
    act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
    accompagneren, backen, begeleiden
    perform an accompaniment to
    aanstrijken, strijken
    play on a string instrument with a bow
    schmieren
    exaggerate one's acting
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    weergeven
    create anew
  13. verb
    have weight; have import, carry weight
    synonyms: gelden, meespelen, meespreken, meetellen, schelen, tellen, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  14. verb
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    synonyms: betonen, dienen, figureren, fungeren, houden, tonen, uithangen, voordoen
    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    acteren, toneelspelen
    play a role or part
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    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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