opgaan
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch opgaan, from Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān.
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Synonyms
- (of the sun): opkom
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān. Equivalent to op + gaan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔpxaːn/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: op‧gaan
Verb
opgaan
- to go up, ascend
- De zon gaat op in het oosten, en gaat onder in het westen.
- The sun goes up in the east, and goes down in the west.
- to be a candidate, to make an attempt, to make a bid (for a test, prize etc.), to be tested
- Ik ga morgen op voor mijn examen.
- I'm taking my exam tomorrow.
- Na hun laatste overwinning ging het team op voor de finale.
- After their last victory, the team made a bid for the finals.
- to hold true, to apply, to be significant
- Die regel geldt normaal wel, maar gaat in dit geval niet op.
- That rule normally applies, but does not apply in this case.
- to blend in, to be lost (in a crowd, surroundings etc.)
- Dankzij zijn camouflage gaat de luipaard helemaal op in zijn omgeving.
- Thanks to its camouflage, the leopard completely blends in with its surroundings.
- (figuratively) to be lost (in an activity, so as to lose track of time, one's surroundings, etc.)
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