to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor
bedelen, smeken
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
bladeren, rondsnuffelen
to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions
vergiftigen, kwetsen
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not
bedriegen, misleiden
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove
verankeren, institutionaliseren
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
braakliggend, onbebouwd
to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting
frescoën, schilderen op natte pleister
to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand
verbazen, verbijsteren
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings
verloofd raken, beloven te trouwen
to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous
voorspellen, aanwijzen
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
overheersen, zegevieren
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
kwellen, lijden veroorzaken
to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion
stellen, voorstellen
to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins
inleggen, bijdragen
to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages
drinken, absorberen
to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement
voeden, aanwakkeren
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
oplossen, vloeibaar worden
to give special advantages or rights to someone or something
bevoorrechten, voordelen geven aan
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
verbranden, aanbranden
to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something
wedijveren, strijden