zien

Definitions of zien
  1. noun
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
    synonyms: gezicht, gezichtsvermogen, zicht
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    ziende
    normal use of the faculty of vision
    stereoscopie
    three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina
  2. verb
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    synonyms: aanschouwen
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    opvangen, percipiëren, registreren, voorvoelen, waarnemen
    to become aware of through the senses
  3. verb
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    synonyms: aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen
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    uitgeven
    be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
    blaken, gloeien, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, stralen, vlammen
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    afstraling, glans, glanzen, glimmen
    be shiny, as if wet
    afsteken, aftekenen, contrasteren, uitkomen
    be highly noticeable
    verheffen, verrijzen
    rise up
    torenen, uittorenen
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren, zinderen
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    have a certain outward or facial expression
    synonyms: eruitzien, ogen, tonen
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    form a critical opinion of
    synonyms: aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren
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    inschalen, plaatsen
    assign a rank or rating to
    opstellen
    have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
    goedkeuren, voelen
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    afkeuren, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, gispen, laken, misprijzen
    consider bad or wrong
    goedachten, goeddunken
    see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
    prejudiciëren
    judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
    evalueren, koersen, meten, nabespreken, ramen, schatten, waarderen
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    afstoten, afwijzen, verwerpen
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
    aannemen, geloven, honoreren
    consider or hold as true
    denken, menen, vinden, zeggen
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    berekenen, wedden
    judge to be probable
    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
    aanwrijven, hechten, toedichten, toekennen, toerekenen, toeschrijven
    attribute or credit to
    afkeuren, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren
    deem wrong or inappropriate
    verklaren
    declare to be
    bespreken, herbezinnen, recenseren
    appraise critically
    tegenvallen
    judge unacceptable
    doorvragen, examineren, ondervragen, overhoren, proberen, testen, toetsen, uitproberen, uittesten
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
    omarmen, omhelzen
    take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
    imagineren, inbeelden, indenken, nagaan, toedenken, verbeelden, veronderstellen, voorstellen
    expect, believe, or suppose
    aannemen, assumeren, onderstellen, postuleren, presumeren, stellen, supponeren, veronderstellen
    take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    speculeren
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    nakijken
    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
    bijbestellen, herschikken, nabestellen, verschikken
    assign a new order to
    declasseren, degraderen, terugstellen, terugzetten
    rate lower; lower in value or esteem
    opwaarderen, revaloriseren, revalueren
    rate higher; raise in value or esteem
    afkeuren, gispen, laken, misprijzen
    look disapprovingly upon
    herijken, herschatten, herwaarderen, revalueren
    revise or renew one's assessment
    aannemen, geloven
    accept as true; take to be true
    bedenken, heroverwegen
    change one's mind
    aanmerken, achten, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten
    deem to be
    betrouwen, bouwen, leunen, rekenen, steunen, verlaten, vertrouwen
    be confident about something
    berusten, neerleggen, resigneren, schikken, verzoenen
    accept as inevitable
    afwijzen, repudiëren, verloochenen, verzaken
    cast off
    afpoeieren, ignoreren, negeren, opzijzetten, wegcijferen, wegdrukken, wegwuiven
    bar from attention or consideration
    tegenspreken
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
    erkennen, toegeven
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    canoniseren, zaligen
    declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
    canoniseren, zaligen
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    aanbevelen, aanprijzen, loven, prijzen, recommanderen, roemen, zegenen
    express approval of
    beoordelen, oordelen, uitlaten
    pronounce judgment on
    eerbiedigen, eren, lauweren, respecteren, vereren
    show respect towards
    afbellen, afgelasten, afmelden, afschrijven, afstellen, afzeggen, annuleren, cancelen, cancellen, schrappen
    declare null and void; make ineffective
    valideren, verifiëren
    check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
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    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  6. verb
    make an effort or attempt
    synonyms: beproeven, pogen, proberen, trachten, zoeken
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    bestrijden, bevechten, duelleren, tegengaan
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    beproeven, mikken, nastreven, ogen, streven
    attempt by employing effort
    gokken, riskeren, wagen
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    riskeren, wagen
    expose to a chance of loss or damage
    aansukkelen, voortsukkelen
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    inleggen
    put at risk
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  7. verb
    deem to be
    synonyms: aanmerken, achten, beschouwen, bevinden, houden, inzien, oordelen, schatten
    begrijpen, nemen, opnemen, opvatten
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
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    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
    idealiseren, poëtiseren, romantiseren
    interpret romantically
    aanbidden, bewonderen, vereren, vrezen
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    vereren
    feel admiration for
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    denken, menen, vinden, zeggen
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
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