zeggen

Definitions of zeggen
  1. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: spreken, uitbrengen
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    antwoorden, beantwoorden, reageren, repliceren, rescriberen, responderen, terugzeggen, terugzenden
    react verbally
    inleiden
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    beweren, pretenderen, verklaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    aangeven, declareren
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    pleiten
    enter a plea, as in courts of law
    beredeneren, pleiten, rationaliseren
    present reasons and arguments
    aanduiden, aangeven, beredeneren, betogen, indiceren, pleiten, rationaliseren, tonen
    give evidence of
    counteren
    speak in response
    riposteren, terugzenden
    answer back
    consacreren, consecreren, heiligen, sacraliseren, sacreren, sanctificeren, sanctifiëren, wijden, zegenen
    render holy by means of religious rites
    adviseren, inblazen, influisteren, proponeren, raden, voorstellen
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    beloven, toezeggen
    make a promise or commitment
    beloven, toezeggen
    promise to undertake or give
    afkondigen, prediken, preken, proclameren, uitroepen
    state or announce
    getuigen
    give testimony in a court of law
    binnenglippen, binnenloodsen, binnensluipen
    insert casually
    gadeslaan, observeren, opnemen, signaleren
    make or write a comment on
    uittellen
    declare the loser
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    uitdrukken, uiten, uiting
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  2. verb
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    synonyms: denken, menen, vinden
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    bedenken, heroverwegen
    change one's mind
    aanmerken, achten, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten, zien
    deem to be
    herbezinnen, heroverwegen
    consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
    rangschikken, rekenen, tellen
    consider as part of something
    believen, goeddunken
    feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
    relativeren
    consider or treat as relative
    identificeren, vereenzelvigen
    consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
    begunstigen, bevoordelen, bevoorrechten, eren, favoriseren, matsen, privilegiëren, voortrekken, zegenen
    consider as the favorite
    abstraheren
    consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
    aanrekenen, aanzien, houden, verslijten
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    appreciëren, eerbiedigen, ordenen, rangschikken, respecteren, schikken, structureren, waarderen
    regard highly; think much of
    appreciëren, waarderen
    hold dear
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    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: aanduiden, aankondigen, bedoelen, beduiden, behelzen, betekenen, inhouden, intenderen, omvatten, verstaan
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    representeren, staan, symboliseren, verzinnebeelden, voorstellen, weergeven
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    type of:
    aanduiden, luchten, overbrengen, uitdrukken, ventileren
    make known; pass on, of information
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