krijgen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- conceive verb To become pregnant.
- dent noun A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- have verb To own or possess something.
- leaf noun A flat, usually green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch and carries out photosynthesis.
- receive verb To be given, sent, or handed something.
Senses
krijgen is used for these senses in English:
- conceive (transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.
- dent (intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.
- get (transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
- have (transitive) To give birth to.
- leaf (intransitive) To produce leaves; put forth foliage.
- receive (transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
conceive — full definition
- verb To become pregnant.
- verb To form an idea or plan in one's mind; to imagine or devise.