vragen

Definitions of vragen
  1. verb
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    synonyms: bieden
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    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
  2. verb
    address a question to and expect an answer from
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    informeren, inwinnen
    inquire about
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    interrogeren, ondervragen
    pose a series of questions to
    afvragen
    have a wish or desire to know something
    examineren, keuren, ondervragen
    question closely
    uithoren
    question persistently
    aftasten, peilen, uitchecken
    try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
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    aanhouden, aanspreken, bepalen, keren, raadplegen, richten, vervoegen, wenden
    speak to
  3. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: verzoeken
    opvragen
    request the participation or presence of
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    bestellen
    make a request for something
    bisseren
    request an encore, from a performer
    petitioneren, rekestreren, rekwestreren
    write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
    eisen, staan
    request urgently and forcefully
    appelleren
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    solliciteren
    ask (for something)
    bedelen, bietsen, mooizitten, schooien, schooieren
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    afschrijven, bespreken, reserveren
    obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
    wraken
    ask for identification
    opvragen
    request the participation or presence of
    afsmeken, bedelen
    ask to obtain free
    claimen, opeisen, verlangen, vindiceren
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
    bestellen, boeken
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    verwachten
    consider obligatory; request and expect
    aankloppen, oproepen, raadplegen
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    aanmanen, sommeren
    persistently ask for overdue payment
    toewensen, wensen
    order politely; express a wish for
    insturen, inzenden, solliciteren
    make an application as for a job or funding
    binnenroepen
    summon to enter
    bedelen, bietsen, schooien, schooieren
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
    wijten
    make undue claims to having
    aanschieten, lobbyen
    detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
  4. verb
    request urgently and forcefully
    synonyms: eisen, staan
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    verwachten
    consider obligatory; request and expect
    aanmanen, sommeren
    persistently ask for overdue payment
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    verzoeken
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  5. verb
    claim as due or just
  6. verb
    inquire about
    synonyms: informeren, inwinnen
    navragen
    direct or put; seek an answer to
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    gluren, koekeloeren
    be nosey
    consulteren, raadplegen
    get or ask advice from
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    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  7. verb
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
    synonyms: verzoeken
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    verlekkeren, verzoeken
    dispose or incline or entice to
    uitdagen
    issue a challenge to
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    provide the needed stimulus for
    interpelleren
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    spotten
    challenge
    appelleren
    take a court case to a higher court for review
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