neergooien — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

neergooien is used for these senses in English:

• cast To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
• cast To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
• stick (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mold.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

stick — full definition

1. noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
2. noun A long, thin implement used for a specific purpose, such as a walking cane, a hockey stick, or a gear lever.
3. verb To become attached to a surface, usually with glue or something sticky.
4. verb To push a pointed object into something; to pierce.
5. verb To remain firm, loyal, or persistent, especially with "with" or "to."

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