opgaan

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch opgaan, from Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān.

Pronunciation

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Verb

opgaan (present gaan op, present participle opgaande, past participle opgegaan)

1. to go up, to ascend, to rise

   Die son gaan op.

   The sun is rising.

Synonyms

• (of the sun): opkom

Antonyms

• afgaan
• ondergaan

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān. Equivalent to op +‎ gaan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔpxaːn/

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• Hyphenation: op‧gaan

Verb

opgaan

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. (figuratively) to be lost (in an activity, so as to lose track of time, one's surroundings, etc.)

Inflection

Derived terms

• opgang

Anagrams

• gaan op