zet

Definitions of zet
  1. noun
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
    synonyms: douw, duw, duwvaart, gedrang, geduw, prestatiedwang, zetje
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    bluts, buts, deuk
    pushing down
    drukken, persing
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    gedrang, geduw
    the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
    klikken
    depression of a button on a computer mouse
    gedrang, geduw
    the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
    compressie
    applying pressure
    type of:
    stuwing, stuwkracht
    the act of propelling
  2. noun
    the act of deciding to do something
    synonyms: manoeuvre
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    foef, foefje, gimmick, handigheid, handigheidje, kneep, kunst- en vliegwerk, kunst-en-vliegwerk, kunstgreep, kunstje, list, maniertje, slimmigheid, slimmigheidje, toer, tour, trick, truc
    any clever maneuver
    overstapje, schaar, schaarbeweging, schijnbeweging, schijnmanoeuvre, schijnstoot
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
    maatregel
    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
    type of:
    constatering, vaststelling
    the act of making up your mind about something
  3. noun
    (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
    synonyms: manoeuvre
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    schaakzet
    the act of moving a chess piece
    rokade
    interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
    type of:
    beurt
    (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
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