zijn

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  1. noun
    the state or fact of existing
    synonyms: bestaan, existentie
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    absentie, afwezendheid, afwezigheid, ontstentenis, verstek
    the state of not existing
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    eeuwigheid
    a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
    preëxistentie, voorbestaan
    existing in a former state or previous to something else
    coëxistentie
    existing peacefully together
    aanwezigheid, bijzijn, presentie, tegenwoordigheid
    the state of being present; current existence
    leven
    the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
    animatiefilm
    the condition of living or the state of being alive
    mogelijkheid
    capability of existing or happening or being true
    realiteit, werkelijkheid
    the state of being actual or real
    realiteit, werkelijkheid
    the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be
    overleving
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
    bereikbaarheid
    the state of being achievable
    groeicapaciteit
    the inherent capacity for coming into being
    kans
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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    bedoening, situatie, toestand
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. verb
    have an existence, be extant
    synonyms: bestaan, existeren, wezen
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    rondkuieren, rondslenteren, rondslingeren, rondzwerven, slingeren, zwerven
    be around; be alive or active
    coëxisteren
    exist together
    bedreigen
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
    coëxisteren
    coexist peacefully, as of nations
    coïncideren, samenvallen
    go with, fall together
  3. verb
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    synonyms: bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zitten
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    reiken, uitstrekken
    occupy a large, elongated area
    beslaan, bezetten, occuperen, vullen
    occupy the whole of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, huizen, occuperen, samenwonen, verblijven
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    beslaan, bevolken, bewonen, bezetten, occuperen
    be present in
    reiken, uitstrekken
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    leiden, lopen, lopend, uitkomen, voeren
    lead, extend, or afford access
    bestrijken, doortrekken
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    vooruitspringen
    reach outward in space
    bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    aanblikken, aankijken, aanzien
    be opposite
    rusten
    have a place in relation to something else
    behoren, horen, thuishoren
    be in the right place or situation
    betrekken, bevolken, bewonen, resideren, zetelen
    live (in a certain place)
    boelen, boeleren, hokken, samenhokken, samenleven, samenwonen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    bivakkeren, kamperen, legeren
    live in or as if in a tent
    nestelen
    inhabit a nest, usually after building
    reiken, uitstrekken
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    smeren, verbreiden, verspreiden
    spread across or over
    afrennen, toeschieten, toesnellen
    run into or up to
    antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen, voorafgaan
    come before
    flankeren
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    neerkijken, neerzien
    look down on
    wijzen
    be oriented
  4. verb
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    synonyms: bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zitten
    rusten
    have a place in relation to something else
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    antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen, voorafgaan
    come before
    flankeren
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    neerkijken, neerzien
    look down on
    wijzen
    be oriented
    beschaduwen, overschaduwen
    make appear small by comparison
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  5. verb
    be a part or adjunct
    synonyms: behoren, horen, ressorteren, toebehoren, toehoren, vallen
  6. verb
    have life, be alive
    synonyms: bestaan, existeren, leven
    achterblijven, voortleven
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  7. verb
    be priced at
    synonyms: bedragen, belopen, komen, kosten, maken, worden
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  8. verb
    form or compose
    synonyms: uitmaken, vormen
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    stileren
    form the substance of
  9. verb
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    synonyms: bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zitten
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    eruitzien, ogen, tonen, zien
    have a certain outward or facial expression
    opvreten, vergaan
    feel pain or be in pain
    blijven, uitblijven, wegblijven
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
    fonkelen, sprankelen
    be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
    epateren, puzzelen, verbazen, verbijsteren, verwonderen
    be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
    behoefte, behoeven, disfunctioneren, hoeven, mankeren, schelen
    have need of
    liggen, liggend, rusten
    not move; be in a resting position
    aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen, zien
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    blijken
    seem to be true, probable, or apparent
    danken
    be in debt
    vertegenwoordigen
    be representative or typical for
    aanliggen, liggen
    be in some specified state or condition
    gelijkstaan
    be composed of
    leiden, resulteren, uitdraaien, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen
    be shown or be found to be
    overblijven, overschieten, resten, resteren
    be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
    gereedstaan, klaarstaan, vastbijten, vasthouden
    be loyal to
    echtbreken, fröbelen, knutselen, lanterfanten, leeglopen, lummelen, rondbanjeren, rondhangen, rondlummelen, rotzooien, slungelen, straatslijpen, vreemdgaan
    be about
    gelden, meespelen, meespreken, meetellen, schelen, spelen, tellen, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    have weight; have import, carry weight
    verdienen
    be worthy or deserving
    lonen, renderen
    be worth or be capable of buying
    bedragen, belopen, komen, kosten, maken, worden
    be priced at
    roezemoezen, roezen
    be noisy with activity
    afwijken
    be different from one another
    aangapen, gapen
    be wide open
    neigen, plegen, tenderen, zwemen
    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    meespelen
    be or play a part of or in
    aanblijven, blijven, overblijven
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    verkopen
    be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
    bijdraaien
    be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
    betalen, verdienen
    be worth it
    schuilen, schuilgaan
    be and remain in a particular state or condition
    staan
    occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
    staan, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable
    passen, sluiten, zitten
    conform to some shape or size
    blootstaan, openstaan, vaceren, vrijstaan
    have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
    ontspannen
    be relaxed
    behoren, horen, ressorteren, vallen
    be rightly classified in a class or category
    behoren, betamen, horen, passen
    be suitable or acceptable
    kronkelen
    extend in curves and turns
    beloven, toezeggen, voorspellen
    give grounds for expectations
    trekken
    allow a draft
    hebben, lijden, moeten
    suffer from; be ill with
    bevriezen, diepvriezen, vriezen
    be cold
    dragen
    continue or extend
    inschalen
    take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
    hongeren
    be hungry; go without food
    knielen, neerknielen, neervallen
    rest one's weight on one's knees
    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
    hypotekeren, hypothekeren, verhypothekeren
    put up as security or collateral
    bijeenblijven, lijmen, samenblijven
    be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble
    voorspreken
    be a spokesperson for
    leiden, resulteren, uitdraaien, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen, volgen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    logeren
    dwell
    blijven, persevereren, persisteren, volharden
    continue to exist
    sluiten
    be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
    afsteken, aftekenen, contrasteren, uitkomen
    be highly noticeable
    verheffen, verrijzen
    rise up
    wegen
    have a certain weight
    duren
    persist for a specified period of time
    krioelen, sterven, stikken, wemelen
    be teeming, be abuzz
    neigen, tenderen
    move toward
    bokken, bouderen, chagrijnen, mokken, pruilen
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  10. verb
    have a great affection or liking for
    synonyms: geven, hechten, houden
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    haten, kotsen, verafschuwen, verfoeien
    dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
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    achten, hoogachten, hoogschatten, zorgen
    be fond of; be attached to
    aanbidden, adoreren, dwepen, verafgoden, vergoddelijken, weglopen
    love intensely
    aanbidden, adoreren, bewonderen, dwepen, opkijken, opzien, verafgoden, vergoddelijken, weglopen
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
  11. verb
    be fond of
    synonyms: geven, hechten, houden
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