stralen

Definitions of stralen
  1. verb
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
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    knippen, knipperen
    gleam or glow intermittently
    gloren
    shine brightly, like a star or a light
    blaken, gloeien, nagloeien, vlammen
    emit a steady even light without flames
    knippen, knipperen
    flash intermittently
    fluoresceren
    exhibit or undergo fluorescence
  2. verb
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    synonyms: blaken, gloeien, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, vlammen
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    aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen, zien
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  3. verb
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    synonyms: glanzen, glimmen, schijnen
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    laaien
    shine with a sudden light
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    laaien
    shine brightly and intensively
    flonkeren, fonkelen, glinsteren, schitteren, sprankelen, tintelen
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
    blaken, branden, gloeien, vlammen
    shine intensely, as if with heat
  4. verb
    send out real or metaphoric rays
    synonyms: glimmen, glunderen, uitstralen
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    afgeven, emitteren
    expel (gases or odors)
  5. verb
    fail to get a passing grade
    synonyms: bakken, buizen, failleren, flessen, sjezen, zakken
    tegenvallen
    judge unacceptable
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    slagen
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
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