voorstellen

Definitions of voorstellen
  1. verb
    cause to come to know personally
    synonyms: inleiden, introduceren, presenteren
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    inbrengen
    bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    synonyms: adviseren, inblazen, influisteren, proponeren, raden
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    adviseren, raden
    push for something
    aandragen, inbrengen, opperen, suggereren
    put before
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    beweren, pretenderen, verklaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  3. verb
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    synonyms: representeren, staan, symboliseren, verzinnebeelden, weergeven
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    belichamen, incarneren, personifiëren, verpersoonlijken
    invest with or as with a body; give body to
    illustreren, vertegenwoordigen
    be characteristic of
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    aanduiden, aankondigen, bedoelen, beduiden, behelzen, betekenen, inhouden, intenderen, omvatten, verstaan, zeggen
    mean or intend to express or convey
  4. verb
    serve as a means of expressing something
    synonyms: representeren
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    dramatiseren
    represent something in a dramatic manner
    vertekenen
    make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
    doorgaan, gelden, heten
    make believe with the intent to deceive
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    uitdrukken, uiten, uiting
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  5. verb
    have the idea for
    synonyms: imagineren, indenken, nagaan, verbeelden
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    uitvinden, vinden
    make a discovery, make a new finding
  6. verb
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    synonyms: imagineren, indenken, nagaan, verbeelden, vooruitzien, voorzien
    beseffen, doorkrijgen, inzien, realiseren, weten
    perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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    imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, nagaan, verbeelden
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  7. verb
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    synonyms: imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, nagaan, verbeelden
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    imagineren, indenken, nagaan, verbeelden, vooruitzien, voorzien
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    vooruitzien, voorzien
    picture to oneself; imagine possible
    dagdromen, dromen
    portray in the mind
    dagdromen, dromen
    indulge in fantasies
    dagdromen, dromen
    have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
  8. verb
    expect, believe, or suppose
    synonyms: imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, nagaan, toedenken, verbeelden, veronderstellen
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    verdenken
    hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
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    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
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