spreken

Definitions of spreken
  1. verb
    use language
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    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: kletsen, praten, reppen
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    gelezen, lezen, oplezen, voorlezen
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    roepen, schreeuwen
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    inblazen, influisteren, toefluisteren
    speak softly; in a low voice
    hakkelen, schutteren, stamelen, stotteren, uitstamelen
    speak haltingly
    moduleren
    vary the pitch of one's speech
    afsteken, oreren, presenteren, speechen
    deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
    generaliseren, veralgemenen, veralgemeniseren
    speak or write in generalities
    bazelen, beuzelen, dazen, denonceren, fantaseren, ijlen, kletsen, leuteren, lullen, o.h.-en, ohaën, ouwehoeren, overbrieven, raaskallen, razen, verklikken, wauwelen, zwammen, zwetsen
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    doordraven, doorratelen, doorslaan
    talk incessantly and tiresomely
    loskomen, ontdooien
    talk freely and without inhibition
    dreinen, drenzen, dwingen, grienen, jengelen, piepen, simmen, simpen, sniffen, snotteren, temen
    talk in a tearful manner
    morren, murmureren, pruttelen
    speak softly or indistinctly
    brommen, mompelen, mummelen, murmelen, prevelen, smiespelen, smoezelen, smoezen
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    aanblaffen
    utter in deep prolonged tones
    uitfluiten
    express or utter with a hiss
    zingen
    produce tones with the voice
    bepraten, bespreken, bomen, discussiëren, discuteren, disputeren, doornemen, doorpraten, nababbelen, nakaarten, napraten, parlementeren, redekavelen, redetwisten, twisten
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    kirren
    speak softly or lovingly
    gillen, schreeuwen, uitgillen
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    briesen, brullen, bulderen, fulmineren, loeien, opspelen, razen, schateren, schaterlachen, tieren, uithalen, uitpakken, uitschieten, uitvallen, uitvaren, uitvliegen
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    doordraven, doorslaan
    to talk foolishly
    brullen
    shout loudly and without restraint
    croonen
    sing softly
    intoneren
    recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    jodelen, kwelen
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    kwelen, kwinkeleren, tremuleren, trillen, vibreren
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    accorderen, samenklinken
    sing or play in harmony
    solfegiëren, solmiseren
    sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale
    uitzingen, zingen
    deliver by singing
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    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  3. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: uitbrengen, zeggen
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    antwoorden, beantwoorden, reageren, repliceren, rescriberen, responderen, terugzeggen, terugzenden
    react verbally
    inleiden
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    beweren, pretenderen, verklaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    aangeven, declareren
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    pleiten
    enter a plea, as in courts of law
    beredeneren, pleiten, rationaliseren
    present reasons and arguments
    aanduiden, aangeven, beredeneren, betogen, indiceren, pleiten, rationaliseren, tonen
    give evidence of
    counteren
    speak in response
    riposteren, terugzenden
    answer back
    consacreren, consecreren, heiligen, sacraliseren, sacreren, sanctificeren, sanctifiëren, wijden, zegenen
    render holy by means of religious rites
    adviseren, inblazen, influisteren, proponeren, raden, voorstellen
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    beloven, toezeggen
    make a promise or commitment
    beloven, toezeggen
    promise to undertake or give
    afkondigen, prediken, preken, proclameren, uitroepen
    state or announce
    getuigen
    give testimony in a court of law
    binnenglippen, binnenloodsen, binnensluipen
    insert casually
    gadeslaan, observeren, opnemen, signaleren
    make or write a comment on
    uittellen
    declare the loser
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    uitdrukken, uiten, uiting
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  4. verb
    exchange thoughts; talk with
    synonyms: converseren, praten
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    doordrammen, doordrijven, doorreizen, doorzagen, hernemen
    continue talking
    dogmatiseren
    speak dogmatically
    flirten, koketteren, scharrelen, sjansen
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    bekladden, belasteren, bezwadderen, kletsen, konkelen, konkelfoezen, kwaadspreken, lasteren, roddelen, schandaliseren, zwartmaken
    wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
    rappen
    talk volubly
    interviewen
    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    interviewen
    discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
    babbelen, kakelen, keuvelen, kleppen, klessebessen, kletsen, kletsmeieren, kouten, kwebbelen, kwekkebekken, kwekken, kwetteren, parlevinken, ratelen, rebbelen, rellen, snappen, snateren, tateren
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    ijlen
    continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
    type of:
    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
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