verzet

Meaning

Noun

1. (neuter, uncountable) resistance
2. (neuter, uncountable) resistance movement
3. (neuter, uncountable) a diversion, an activity that distracts the mind
4. (neuter, obsolete, uncountable) compensation, a fee paid to reimburse for losses or damages

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular, third-person) inflection of verzetten:
2. (form-of, imperative) inflection of verzetten:

Verb

past participle of verzetten

verzetten

1. (transitive) to move, to shift to another position
2. (transitive) to perform, to do
3. (reflexive) to resist

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Concepts

resistance

recreation

diversion

distraction

amusement

fun

pleasure

rebellion

entertainment

revolt

backlash

opposition

riser

rising

stand

upraising

uprising

uprest

insurgence

insurgency

insurrection

lifting

mutiny

protest

putsch

raising

rebellions

restistance

riot

Synonyms

afleiding

ontspanning

amusement

opstand

rebellie

schik

oproer

tegenstand

vermaak

revolte

muiterij

versnelling

verstrooiing

weerstand

tegenstroom

tegenweer

illegaliteit

uitdaging

tegenkanting

trotsering

ondergrondse

Translations

Zerstreuung

résistance

Widerstand

distracção

détente

rebelião

récréation

Gegenwehr

Ablenkung

rébellion

Erholung

Aufstand

Vergnügen

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rebel·lió

Unterhaltung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vərˈzɛt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: verset

In summary

From Middle Dutch verset. Equivalent to a deverbal from verzetten.

Sentences

Dames en heren , er moet op dit punt nog veel werk worden verzet .

Ladies and gentlemen, there is still a lot of work to be done on this point.

Verder moeten we meer solidariteit tonen met al degenen die strijd en verzet plegen .

Furthermore, we must show more solidarity with all those who fight and resist.

Verzet is beslist nuttiger dan negeren .

Resistance is definitely more useful than ignoring it.