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The Dutch word for to walk is
lopen





to walk



Translations for to walk and their definitions

lopen
     1. v. (intransitive with the auxiliary zijn) To run, go fast on one's own legs
           Ik ben naar de stad gelopen.
             I ran to the city.
     2. v. (intransitive) To run, cover distance, follow a track etc.
           Hij heeft daar veel gelopen.
             He did a lot of running there.
     3. v. (intransitive with the auxiliary zijn) To walk, go somewhere regardless of speed.
           Ik ben naar de stad gelopen.
             I walked to the city.
     4. v. (intransitive) To walk in general
           Hij heeft daar veel gelopen.
             He did a lot of walking there.
     5. v. (intransitive) To be open, current, activated
     6. v. (intransitive) To lose liquid: drip, gush, leak
     7. v. (intransitive with te) and another verb Used as an alternative to zijn + aan het to form a continuous aspect. Although it carries an implication of walking, this is vague and not emphasized.
           Wat loop jij daar te doen?
             What are you doing there?
     8. n. Plural form of loop
     9. n. A dry measure of content
     10. n. An apparently larger land measure


wandeling
     1. n. walk, ramble
           Op mijn dagelijkse wandeling kwam ik haar tegen. - I met her during my daily walk.


wandelen
     1. v. to walk
     2. v. to stroll, go for a walk


stappen
     1. v. to march
     2. v. to step
     3. v. to go out (for a drink)
     4. n. Plural form of stap


pad
     1. n. path (narrow road, usually unpaved)
     2. n. toad (an amphibian similar to a frog with bigger back legs and more ragged skin)



uitlaten
     1. n. Plural form of uitlaat
     2. v. To release, notably:
     3. v.    To liberate, set free
     4. v. (figuratively) To unleash (an ogre etc.)
     5. v.    To walk, air (a pet, prisoner...)
     6. v. To lengthen, notably a garment
     7. v. To abstain from some (usually undesirable) action
     8. v. (reflexive) To express oneself
     9. v. (obsolete) To publish


loopje
     1. n. (nl-noun form of dim, loop)


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