opgaan.
to go up, ascend
Meaning & usage
to go up, ascend
De zon gaat op in het oosten, en gaat onder in het westen.
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.
Na hun laatste overwinning ging het team op voor de finale.
to hold true, to apply, to be significant
Die regel geldt normaal wel, maar gaat in dit geval niet op.
to blend in, to be lost (in a crowd, surroundings etc.)
Dankzij zijn camouflage gaat de luipaard helemaal op in zijn omgeving.
to be lost (in an activity, so as to lose track of time, one's surroundings, etc.)
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān. Equivalent to op + gaan.
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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.