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ontnemen — meaning in English

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English meaning

bereave verb To take something away from someone forcibly.
deprive verb To take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it.

Senses

ontnemen is used for these senses in English:

bereave (transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
deprive (transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

bereave — full definition

verb To take something away from someone forcibly.
verb To remove something by ruining or damaging it, or by force.
verb To stop someone from having power, or to prevent something.
verb To take from someone a person or thing that matters greatly to them.

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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

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