teruggaan

Definitions of teruggaan
  1. verb
    move back
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    type of:
    achteruitschuiven, intrekken, terugtrekken, wegtrekken
    pull back or move away or backward
  2. verb
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    synonyms: inrukken, terugkeren, terugkomen, teruglopen, weeromkomen
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    types:
    terugzoeken
    to go back over again
    achteruitzetten, terugdraaien
    retrace one's course
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    come into existence; take on form or shape
    synonyms: aanbieden, komen, ontspruiten, opkomen, opstuiten, stammen, voortkomen, voortspruiten, wortelen
    ontspinnen
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    type of:
    komen, ontspruiten, ontstaan, opkomen, stammen, voortkomen, voortspruiten
    come into existence
  4. verb
    belong to an earlier time
    synonyms: dateren, wortelen
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