stranden

Definitions of stranden
  1. verb
    hit or reach the ground
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    type of:
    bereiken
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  2. verb
    bring to the ground
    synonyms: omhooglopen
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    type of:
    landen
    bring ashore
  3. verb
    stop operating or functioning
    synonyms: afslaan, falen, uitfloepen, weigeren
    creperen, doodblijven, doodgaan, doodvallen, expireren, heengaan, inslapen, insluimeren, kapotgaan, ontslapen, overlijden, peigeren, sterven, teloorgaan, tenietgaan, verrekken, verscheiden, versmachten
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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    doorbranden, doorsmeulen, uitbranden, uitrazen, uitwaaien
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
    blokkeren, ophangen, vastlopen
    get stuck and immobilized
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
    synonyms: falen, ontzinken
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    type of:
    teleurstellen, verijdelen
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  5. verb
    be unable to move further
    synonyms: blokkeren, ondersneeuwen, ophangen, vastlopen, vastraken
    ondersneeuwen
    cause to get stuck as if in a mire
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    hangen, hechten, staan, stilstaan, stilzitten, vastliggen, vastzitten
    remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
  6. verb
    get stuck and immobilized
    synonyms: blokkeren, ophangen, vastlopen
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