voorkomen

Definitions of voorkomen
  1. noun
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    synonyms: aanblik, aanzicht, aanzien, gezicht, habitus, uiterlijk
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    impressie, indruk, werking
    an outward appearance
    perspectief, perspectieftekening
    the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
    verdwijnpunt
    the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
    boekformaat, format
    the general appearance of a publication
    gedaante, verschijningsvorm
    the visual appearance of something or someone
    image, imago
    (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
    expressie, uitdrukking, waardeherstel
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    schoonheid
    the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
    lelijkheid
    qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
    mismaaktheid
    an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
    kleurafwijking, kleurverandering, kleurverschil, verkleuring
    a soiled or discolored appearance
    blik, expressie, fysiognomie, fysionomie, gelaatsexpressie, gelaatsuitdrukking, gezicht, gezichtsuitdrukking, uitdrukking
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
    poker-face, pokerface, pokergezicht
    a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
    hirsuties, hirsutisme
    excessive hairiness
    glans, glitter, grandeur, grootsheid, heerlijkheid, luister, majesteit, praal, pracht, schittering
    alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
    liefelijkheid, lieflijkheid
    the quality of being good looking and attractive
    lelijkheid
    ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
    wijnvlek
    a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
    barst, berst, breuk
    a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
    bluts, buts, deuk
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    gekras, kras
    an indication of damage
    brandwond
    a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
    belastering, bezoedeling, blaam, klad, plaats, plek, schandvlek, smet, vlek
    a blemish made by dirt
    schroeiplek
    a discoloration caused by heat
    bloedspat, bloedvlek
    a discoloration caused by blood
    olievlek
    a stain produced by oil
    stigma
    a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
    wrat
    (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
    kaalheid
    an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
    afwerking, nabewerking
    a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
    gierstgras, milium
    a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
    mee-eter, meeëter, vetpuistje
    a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
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    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. verb
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    synonyms: afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden
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    doorlaten, dulden, laten, toelaten, tolereren
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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    verdedigen
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weren
    prevent from entering; shut out
    afhouden, afweren, weghouden
    prevent from coming close
    derangeren, deren, geven, hinderen
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    verregenen
    prevent or interrupt due to rain
    excommuniceren, excommuniëren
    exclude from a church or a religious community
    ommuren, omwallen
    defend with a bulwark
    beschermen, beschutten, beveiligen, bewaren, preserveren, protegeren, vrijwaren
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    keren
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
    aanlopen, blokkeren, oplopen, stremmen, versperren, verstoppen, verstopping
    block passage through
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen
    prevent employees from working during a strike
    kunstvliegen, stunten, stuntvliegen
    check the growth or development of
    doodverklaren, doodzwijgen
    avoid speaking to or dealing with
  3. verb
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    synonyms: afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden
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    besparen, sparen, uitsparen
    make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
    afwenden, verhoeden, vermijden
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    afstoppen, belemmeren, bemoeilijken, impediëren, remmen, stuiten
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    frustreren, verijdelen
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    teleurstellen, verijdelen
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  4. verb
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    synonyms: afwenden, verhoeden, vermijden
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  5. verb
    grow vigorously
    synonyms: gedijen, prospereren, tieren, vooruitkomen, welvaren
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    hernieuwen
    be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
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    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  6. verb
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    synonyms: inlopen, vooruitkomen, winnen
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    achteraankomen, achterblijven, afzakken, indommelen, inslapen, insluimeren, terugvallen
    retreat
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    doelpunten, inschieten, scoren
    gain points in a game
  7. verb
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    synonyms: afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, optreden, passeren, rijzen, spelen, voordoen, voorvallen
    optreden, rijzen, voordoen, voorvallen
    chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
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    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, passeren, plaatsgrijpen, plaatshebben, plaatsvinden, spelen, voltrekken
    come to pass
  8. verb
    chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
    synonyms: optreden, rijzen, voordoen, voorvallen
    afspelen, gebeuren, geschieden, gevallen, omgaan, optreden, passeren, rijzen, spelen, voordoen, voorvallen
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
  9. verb
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    synonyms: bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
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    reiken, uitstrekken
    occupy a large, elongated area
    beslaan, bezetten, occuperen, vullen
    occupy the whole of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, occuperen
    be present in
    reiken, uitstrekken
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    leiden, lopen, lopend, uitkomen, voeren
    lead, extend, or afford access
    bestrijken, doortrekken
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    vooruitspringen
    reach outward in space
    bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    aanblikken, aankijken, aanzien
    be opposite
    rusten
    have a place in relation to something else
    behoren, horen, thuishoren
    be in the right place or situation
    betrekken, bevolken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
    live (in a certain place)
    boelen, boeleren, hokken, samenhokken, samenleven, samenwonen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    bivakkeren, kamperen, legeren
    live in or as if in a tent
    nestelen
    inhabit a nest, usually after building
    reiken, uitstrekken
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    smeren, verbreiden, verspreiden
    spread across or over
    afrennen, toeschieten, toesnellen
    run into or up to
    antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen, voorafgaan
    come before
    flankeren
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    neerkijken, neerzien
    look down on
    wijzen
    be oriented
  10. verb
    present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
  11. verb
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    synonyms: aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, zien
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    uitgeven
    be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
    blaken, gloeien, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, stralen, vlammen
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    afstraling, glans, glanzen, glimmen
    be shiny, as if wet
    afsteken, aftekenen, contrasteren, uitkomen
    be highly noticeable
    verheffen, verrijzen
    rise up
    torenen, uittorenen
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren, zinderen
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
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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)
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