verstoppen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- conceal verb To hide something from sight or keep it secret from others.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
- secrete verb Of a gland, cell, or plant, to produce and release a substance.
- skulk noun A group of foxes.
- stash verb To put something away safely or secretly, meaning to use later.
Senses
verstoppen is used for these senses in English:
- block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
- conceal (transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
- foul (transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
- hide (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
- hide (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
- skulk To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.
- stash (transitive) To hide or store away for later use.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.