sturen

Definitions of sturen
  1. verb
    broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
    synonyms: overseinen, rondstralen, seinen, telegraferen, uitzenden
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    luchten, ventileren
    make public
  2. verb
    cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
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    overschrijven
    move from one place to another
  3. verb
    transfer
    synonyms: afzenden, expediëren, opsturen, versturen, verzenden, wegsturen
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    overschrijven
    move from one place to another
  4. verb
    to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
    synonyms: afzenden, expediëren, opsturen, rondsturen, rondzenden, uitzenden, versturen, verzenden, wegsturen, zenden
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    insturen, inzenden
    mail in; cause to be delivered
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    doorsluizen, kanaliseren, overbrengen, overdragen, overrijden
    send from one person or place to another
  5. verb
    handle and cause to function
    synonyms: bedienen, besturen
    beheersen
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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    overnemen, relayeren
    control or operate by relay
    autorijden, besturen, karren, omrijden, rijden, tuffen
    operate or control a vehicle
    vliegen
    operate an airplane
    soleren, soliëren
    fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
    invliegen
    test a plane
    zweefvliegen
    fly in or as if in a glider plane
    ballonvaren
    ride in a hot-air balloon
    rijden
    move by being propelled by a force
  6. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: besturen, karren, loodsen, omrijden, richten, rijden, vestigen
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    dokken, kortstaarten
    maneuver into a dock
    binnenhalen, binnenloodsen, loodsen
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    kanaliseren
    direct the flow of
    klempraten, vastpraten, vastzetten
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    parkeren, stationeren
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  7. verb
    direct (oneself) somewhere
    synonyms: bijsturen, stevenen
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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