to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish
babbelen, kletsen
to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location
verlaten, achterlaten op een onbewoond eiland
to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner
plagen, trollen
to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey
schreeuwen, brullen
to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning
lastigvallen, hinderlijk zijn
to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions
verwoesten, bederven
to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering
mishandelen, misbruiken
to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need
stillen, verlichten
to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process
rijzen, fermenteren
to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny
grimassen, gelaat trekken
to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively
aanvallen, uitlaten
to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
ordenen, aanstellen
to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats
schreeuwen, gillen
to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields
voedsel zoeken, eten verzamelen
to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation
benaderen, aanspreken
to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program
invoeren, instellen