vraagstuk

Definitions of vraagstuk
  1. noun
    a source of difficulty
    synonyms: kwestie, moeilijkheid, probleem, probleemgeval, troubles, vraag
    see moresee less
    types:
    aangelegenheid, affaire, kwestie, zaak
    a problem
  2. noun
    an event causing distress or pain
    synonyms: kwestie, probleem, vraag
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 12 types...
    hide 12 types...
    euvel, kanker, kwaad, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    crime, kwelling, straf
    a cause of great suffering and distress
    wegmarkering
    a cause of difficulty and suffering
    indignatie, schandaal, verontwaardiging
    a disgraceful event
    dissonantie, geruis, radiostoring, storing
    electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
    schandaal, schande
    an unfortunate development
    lijdensweg, martelaarschap, marteldood, martelgang
    any experience that causes intense suffering
    calamiteit, conflagratie, drama, ramp, tragedie, tragiek, treurspel, wereldbrand
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    beproeving, bezoeking, cross, huisbezoek, insp., inspectie, inspectiedienst, kerkvisitatie, kruis, marteling, terreinrit, terreinwedstrijd, visitatie
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
    achtergrond, background
    extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
    fade-out, uitvloeier, uitvloeiing
    a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
    anathema, doem, maledictie, nemesis, vervloeking, vloek
    something causing misery or death
    type of:
    gebeurde, gebeurtenis, geschiedenis, ontwikkeling, voorval
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    synonyms: moeilijkheid, probleem, probleemgeval, troubles
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    geheim, geheimenis, mysterie, puzzel, puzzelaar, verborgenheid, zoekplaatje
    a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
    enigma, geloofsgeheim, kwelspreuk, mysterie, puzzel, raadsel
    a difficult problem
    rebus
    a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
    acrostichon, lettervers, naamdicht
    a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘vraagstuk'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family