laveren
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See also: Laveren
Dutch
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- laveeren (dated)
Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch laveren (“to tack”), from older loveren, ultimately from Middle Dutch loef.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]laveren
- (nautical, intransitive, transitive) to tack, to beat up (to manoeuvre by turning a sailing vessel's bow through the wind; to zigzag against the wind when sailing)
- (figurative, intransitive) to manoeuvre carefully in order to ride something out, to zigzag, to navigate with care
- (figurative, intransitive) to walk with a swaying zigzag, usually unsteadily and aimlessly, especially when drunk
Inflection
[edit]Conjugation of laveren (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | laveren | |||
past singular | laveerde | |||
past participle | gelaveerd | |||
infinitive | laveren | |||
gerund | laveren n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | laveer | laveerde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | laveert, laveer2 | laveerde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | laveert | laveerde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | laveert | laveerde | ||
3rd person singular | laveert | laveerde | ||
plural | laveren | laveerden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | lavere | laveerde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | laveren | laveerden | ||
imperative sing. | laveer | |||
imperative plur.1 | laveert | |||
participles | laverend | gelaveerd | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |