to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner
treuzelen, Langzaam praten
to serve as a sign or indication of a future event
voorbode zijn van, aankondigen
to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered
verbijsteren, verrassen
to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute
toekennen, verlenen
to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something
grijpen, vastpakken
to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose
vechten, een campagne voeren
to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador
accrediteren, benoemen
to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings
vervreemden, isoleren
to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements
ontbloten, afnemen
to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them
beduvelen, misleiden
to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder
monden openvallen, verbaasd kijken
to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner
deignen, verzachten
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty
krijsen, kraken
to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment
gewennen, vertrouwd maken