tellen

Definitions of tellen
  1. verb
    name or recite the numbers in ascending order
    synonyms: aftellen
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    terugtellen
    count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example
    type of:
    declameren, opzeggen, reciteren, voordragen
    repeat aloud from memory
  2. verb
    have weight; have import, carry weight
    synonyms: gelden, meespelen, meespreken, meetellen, schelen, spelen, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    determine the number or amount of
    synonyms: rekenen
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    types:
    mistellen, verrekenen, vertellen
    count wrongly
    bijtellen
    determine the sum of
    type of:
    bepalen, vaststellen
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
  4. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: beschikken, disponeren, hebben, openhouden, voeren, vrijhouden, vrijlaten
    hebben, voeren
    have as a feature
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    behouden, bewaren, houden, vasthouden
    retain possession of
    houden
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    monopoliseren
    have or exploit a monopoly of
    oefenen, uitoefenen
    have and exercise
    bezetten
    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
    omboeken
    hold over goods to be sold for the next season
    afboeken, afhouden, afschrijven, aftrekken, inhouden
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    bewaren, openhouden, openlaten, ophouden, saven, vrijhouden, vrijlaten, wegschrijven
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    bijhouden, onderhouden
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    bergen, hamsteren, instuwen, laten, opbergen, opslaan, stockeren, stouwen, wegbergen, weghangen, wegleggen, wegzetten
    keep or lay aside for future use
    bergen, laten, opbergen, stouwen, wegbergen, wegleggen, wegzetten
    find a place for and put away for storage
    afsluiten, onthouden, openhouden, vasthouden, vrijhouden, vrijlaten
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  5. verb
    have ownership or possession of
    synonyms: beschikken, bezitten, disponeren, hebben
    hebben, voeren
    have as a feature
  6. verb
    consider as part of something
    synonyms: rangschikken, rekenen
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    antonyms:
    buitensluiten, uitgesloten, uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weglaten
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
    type of:
    aanmerken, achten, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten, zien
    deem to be
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