vechten

Definitions of vechten
  1. verb
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    synonyms: bestrijden, bevechten, kampen, knokken, matten, strijden, tegengaan
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    bestrijden, duelleren, opboksen, optornen, tegengaan, verdedigen
    fight against or resist strongly
    aanranden, aanvallen, attaqueren, storten
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    tirailleren
    engage in a skirmish
    schermen
    fight with fencing swords
    boksen
    engage in a boxing match
    worstelen
    engage in a wrestling match
    kanten, keren, opkomen, roeren, verweren, verzetten, weren
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    counteren, uitvallen, uitverdedigen
    make a counterattack
    bezetten, binnenvallen, innemen
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    belagen, belegeren, bestoken, bestormen
    surround so as to force to give up
    bekogelen, bombarderen, kanonneren
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    kanonneren
    attack with cannons or artillery
    torpederen
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    pareren
    impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
    schaduwboksen
    go through boxing motions without an opponent
    bespringen, bestormen, stormlopen
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
  2. verb
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    synonyms: kanten, keren, opkomen, roeren, verweren, verzetten, weren
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    capituleren, overgeven
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
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    staan
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    dragen, dulden, gedogen, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verweren
    face and withstand with courage
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    bestrijden, duelleren, opboksen, optornen, tegengaan, verdedigen
    fight against or resist strongly
  3. verb
    act against or in opposition to
    synonyms: afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, verweren, verzetten, weren
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    aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
    resist
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  4. verb
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    synonyms: concurreren, meedingen, meten, rivaliseren, wedijveren
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    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
    gaan, koersen, racen
    compete in a race
    beconcurreren
    be the rival of, be in competition with
    evenaren, opwegen
    be equal to in quality or ability
    volleren
    make a volley
    terugspelen
    play again
    cricketen
    play cricket
    ageren
    run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
    gokken, verspelen
    play games for money
    bowlen
    engage in the sport of bowling
    golfen
    play golf
    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
    putten
    hit a putt
    wippen
    ride on a plank
    bieden, vragen
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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