to suddenly become silent or stop talking

zijn mond houden, dichtklappen
to compliment someone to gain something in return

vleien, naaien
to call someone on the phone

opbellen, bellen
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

bijpraten, op de hoogte blijven
to seek something that belongs to one or is needed, often to find more information about it

achternazitten, actief op zoek gaan
to talk with someone in a playful or romantic way to explore a potential connection

versieren, flirten
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

dichtklappen, plotseling zwijgen
to have a conversation with someone

naar iemand toekomen, iemand aanspreken
to inappropriately touch someone for one's sexual pleasure, specifically without their permission

betasten, ongepast aanraken
to investigate further based on information or suggestions provided by someone

opvolgen, verdiepen
to cause someone or something to be quiet

tot zwijgen brengen, stil maken
to collaborate with someone else or a group to work together on a shared task or objective

zich aansluiten, samenwerken
to come together with someone, usually by prior arrangement or plan in order to spend time or do something together

afspreken, samenkomen
to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

toegeven, verantwoordelijkheid nemen
to call someone using a telephone

opbellen, telefoneren
to make someone like one by being exceptionally kind toward them

indrinken bij, proberen te behagen
to stop talking and be quiet

zwijgen, hou je mond
to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

een contract ondertekenen, zich verbinden
to be kind to someone with the intention of increasing the chances of them agreeing to one's request

verzachten, aardig zijn om te beïnvloeden
to express thoughts freely and confidently

zich uitspreken, voor zijn mening uitkomen
to reach an agreement or manage a dispute, often by coming to terms or resolving differences

tot een overeenkomst komen, geschillen oplossen
to attempt to gain favor or approval from someone in a position of authority by engaging in actions or saying things to please them

slijmen, vleien
to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

samenvatten, resumeren
to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

ophemelen, promoten
to display information publicly and clearly

tonen, tentoonstellen
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