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afkopen — meaning in English

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English meaning

purchase verb To buy something by paying money for it.

Senses

afkopen is used for these senses in English:

buy off (transitive) To pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service.
purchase To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

purchase — full definition

verb To buy something by paying money for it.
noun Something bought, or the act of buying it.
noun A firm grip or mechanical hold used to move or lift something heavy.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

omkopen aankoop aanschaf verwerving koop aanwinst gewin verwerven bekomen gewinnen winnen aanschaffen