vangst

Definitions of vangst
  1. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: graaien, grabbelen, grijpen, vangen
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    harpoeneren
    spear with a harpoon
    bevissen, vissen, visvangst
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    haken
    catch with a hook
    doodleggen, doodmaken
    seize on its way
    trawlen, treilen
    fish with trawlers
    snijden
    cut off and stop
    type of:
    beetkrijgen, beetnemen, beetpakken, grijpen, pakken, vastgrijpen, vastpakken, vatten
    take hold of; grab
  2. verb
    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
    synonyms: gevangennemen, vangen
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    jagen
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
    lubben, strikken, verstrikken
    catch in or as if in a trap
    stroop, stropen
    hunt illegally
    afbedelen, afschooien, foerageren
    collect or look around for (food)
    type of:
    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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