stellen

Definitions of stellen
  1. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    synonyms: deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stoppen, voorleggen
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    doorsteken, inbrengen, inlassen, inleggen, insteken, interpoleren, invoegen, inweven, inzetten, tussenvoegen, vatten
    introduce
    herplaatsen, terugdoen, terugduwen, terugplaatsen, terugzetten
    put something back where it belongs
    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
    parkeren, stationeren
    place temporarily
    verzetten
    place into another position
    kisten
    place into a coffin
    neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten, zetten
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    inzaaien, uitzaaien, zaaien
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    bottelen
    put into bottles
    kuipen
    put in barrels
    afhangen
    place or put on the ground
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    aanschikken
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    aanleggen
    put in a horizontal position
    aanplanten, aanpoten, afleggen, beplanten, inplanten, planten
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    bevestiging, installeren, monteren
    set up for use
    spatiëren, spatiëring
    place at intervals
    neervlijen, nestelen
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    larderen
    introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
    toeschuiven, toestoppen
    insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
    opdringen
    insert surreptitiously or without warrant
    rechtzetten
    make straight or straighter
    herindelen
    put into a new order or arrangement
    alfabetiseren
    arrange in alphabetical order
    organiseren, overkoepelen, uitgaan
    bring order and organization to
    charteren, inschakelen, inspannen, inzetten
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    begraven
    place in the earth and cover with soil
    ophangen
    put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
    rijgen
    thread on or as if on a string
    spreiden, uitleggen, uitspreiden
    set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    lay-outen, uitzetten
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    insemineren
    place seeds in or on (the ground)
    uiteenstuiven, verstrooien, verstuiven, zaaien
    sow by scattering
    accumuleren, cumuleren, opeenhopen, ophopen, opstapelen, vermenigvuldigen
    arrange in stacks
    dichtstoppen, stoppen, volproppen
    cram into a cavity
    draperen
    arrange in a particular way
    draperen, voordoen
    place casually
    leggen
    lay eggs
    bebossen
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    ompoten, overplanten, overpoten, verplanten, verpoten
    plant again or anew
    opslaan
    place so as to be noticed
    bezetten, incrusteren, invatten
    fix in a border
    aantreden, gelijkrichten, gelijkschakelen
    arrange in ranks
    begraven, bijzetten, uitdragen
    place in a grave or tomb
    opstellen
    form a line
    oriënteren
    cause to point
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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
  2. verb
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    synonyms: afstellen, gelijkzetten, instellen
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    moduleren
    adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
    adjusteren, gradueren, ijken
    make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
    afstemmen, gelijkstemmen, intonatie, intoneren, stemmen, stemming, tunen
    adjust for (better) functioning
    bijstellen
    adjust again after an initial failure
    moduleren, reguleren
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
    focussen
    put (an image) into focus
    decomprimeren
    decrease the pressure of
    geürbaniseerd, urbaniseren, verstedelijken
    accustom to urban ways
    faseren, periodiseren
    adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
    vervroegen, voorzetten
    move forward
    afstemmen
    regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program
    balanceren
    bring into balance or equilibrium
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    synonyms: afsluiten, bepalen, constateren, sluiten, vaststellen
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    identificeren
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    waarderen
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
    differentiëren, discrimineren, onderscheiden
    mark as different
    overschatten, overwaarderen
    assign too high a value to
    onderschatten, onderwaarderen, verslikken
    assign too low a value to
  4. verb
    settle conclusively; come to terms
    synonyms: afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bepalen, schikken, vaststellen, vereffenen
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    laveren, navigeren, plooien, schipperen, transigeren
    settle by concession
  5. verb
    take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    synonyms: aannemen, assumeren, onderstellen, postuleren, presumeren, supponeren, veronderstellen
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    vooronderstellen
    take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
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    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
  6. verb
    make a blueprint of
    synonyms: opmaken, opstellen, samenstellen
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    ontwerpen, projecteren
    make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
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