afkomen.
to get rid [with van ‘of’] (something unwanted)
Meaning & usage
to get rid [with van ‘of’] (something unwanted)
Hoe komen we van deze troep af? Ik kan hem niet meer zien.
to go straight in the direction [with op ‘of’] (often in a threatening manner)
Met ontblote tanden kwam de hond op me af
to descend, to come off
Ze kwam de roltrap af
Kom van dat dak af!
to become officially recognized
Where this word comes from
From af + komen.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.