achterdenken

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achterdenken, achterdenken. Equivalent to achter +‎ denken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌdɛŋ.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧den‧ken

Verb

achterdenken

  1. (Belgium, obsolete) to suspect

Conjugation

Conjugation of achterdenken (weak with past in -cht, separable)
infinitive achterdenken
past singular dacht achter
past participle achtergedacht
infinitive achterdenken
gerund achterdenken n
main clause subordinate clause
present tense past tense present tense past tense
1st person singular denk achter dacht achter achterdenk achterdacht
2nd person sing. (jij) denkt achter, denk achter2 dacht achter achterdenkt achterdacht
2nd person sing. (u) denkt achter dacht achter achterdenkt achterdacht
2nd person sing. (gij) denkt achter dacht achter achterdenkt achterdacht
3rd person singular denkt achter dacht achter achterdenkt achterdacht
plural denken achter dachten achter achterdenken achterdachten
subjunctive sing.1 denke achter dachte achter achterdenke achterdachte
subjunctive plur.1 denken achter dachten achter achterdenken achterdachten
imperative sing. denk achter
imperative plur.1 denkt achter
participles achterdenkend achtergedacht
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Noun

achterdenken n (plural achterdenkens)

  1. (obsolete) suspicion, mistrust
    Synonyms: achterdocht, argwaan, verdenking, wantrouwen
  2. (obsolete) worry, concern