to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities
gorgelen, schenken
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
irriteren, vervelen
to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult
verweven, verstrikken
to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions
onderbreken, hæckelen
to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor
onderdanig zijn, begunstigen
to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community
nobelen, adel maken
to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud
doorweken, vervuilen
to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately
aaien, tastend aanraken
to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner
overhalen, bewogen
to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency
haasten, versnellen
to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans
verhinderen, verstoren
to affectionately press or lean against someone or something
wrijven, knuffelen
to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door
verkopen, handel drijven