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spelen werkwoord | act [acted, acted, acting, acts](to perform a theatrical role) play [played, played, playing, plays](act in a manner such that one has fun) toy [toyed, toyed, toying, toys](to play with) |
afspelen werkwoord | play [played, played, playing, plays](use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording) |
bespelen werkwoord | play [played, played, playing, plays](produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun) |
brood en spelen substantief | bread and circuses(food and entertainment provided by the state) |
buitenspel [buitenspelen] substantief | offside(offside play) |
een solo spelen werkwoord | solo(to perform a solo) |
gelijkspelen werkwoord | draw [drew, drawn, drawing, draws](to end a game with neither side winning) |
kansspelen bedrijven werkwoord | gamble [gambled, gambled, gambling, gambles](to play risky games for monetary gain) |
kwispelen werkwoord | fawn [fawned, fawned, fawning, fawns](to wag tail) wag [wagged, wagged, wagging, wags](to swing from side to side) |
meespelen werkwoord | play [played, played, playing, plays](participate in (a sport or game)) |
met open kaart spelen werkwoord | play it straight(to behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere) |
met vuur spelen werkwoord | play with fire(put oneself in a precarious situation) |
naspelen werkwoord | reenact(To recreate an event, especially a historical battle) |
Olympische Spelen proper noun {Pl} | Olympic Games(international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival, see also: Olympics) |
Olympische Winterspelen proper noun {Pl} | Olympic Winter Gamesproper noun |
op veilig spelen werkwoord | play it safe(take a cautious, risk-free approach) |
op zeker spelen werkwoord | play it safe(take a cautious, risk-free approach) |
open kaart spelen werkwoord | play it straight(to behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere) |
opspelen werkwoord | sass(talk back) |
schaakmat spelen werkwoord | mate [mated, mated, mating, mates](to put an opponent in checkmate) |
snel afhaspelen werkwoord | dash [dashed, dashed, dashing, dashes](to complete hastily) |
toneelspelen werkwoord | act [acted, acted, acting, acts](to perform a theatrical role) |
trompet spelen werkwoord | trumpet [trumpeted, trumpeted, trumpeting, trumpets](play the instrument) |
uit elkaar spelen werkwoord | disunite [disunited, disunited, disuniting, disunites](cause disagreement or alienation among or within) |
vals spelen werkwoord | cheat [cheated, cheated, cheating, cheats](violate rules to gain advantage) |
valsspelen werkwoord | cog(cheat at dice) rook [rooked, rooked, rooking, rooks](cheat, swindle) |
valsspelen substantief {n} | cheating(act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition) |
verspelen werkwoord | forfeit [forfeited, forfeited, forfeiting, forfeits](to suffer the loss) |
zinspelen werkwoord | hint [hinted, hinted, hinting, hints](express suggestively) |
zinspelen op werkwoord | tease [teased, teased, teasing, teases](to show as forthcoming) |
zinspelend bijvoeglijk | allusive(containing or making use of allusions) |