voorlopen

Definitions of voorlopen
  1. verb
    win something through one's efforts
    synonyms: aanwinnen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
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    antonyms:
    verliezen
    fail to get or obtain
    type of:
    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. verb
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    synonyms: doen, opbrengen, realiseren, verdienen
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    types:
    betalen, verdienen
    bring in
    betalen, verdienen
    yield a profit or result
    type of:
    aankopen, aanschaffen, bemachtigen, komen, nemen, verkregen, verkrijgen, verwerven, winnen
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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