1 to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: “Come here!” komen
2 to become near or close to something in time or space: “Christmas is coming soon.” op komst zijn
3 to happen or be situated: “The letter 'd' comes between 'c' and è' in the alphabet.” komen, staan, vallen
4 (often withto) to happen (by accident): “How did you come to break your leg?” ergens toe komen
5 to arrive at (a certain state etc): “What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.” komen tot
6 (withto) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): “The total comes to 51.” komen op expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: “Come, come! That was very rude of you!” kom
'comer (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
: “late-comers will not be admitted” bezoeker, -komer
'coming (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
: “the comings and goings of the people in the street.” het komen
'comeback (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a return (especially to show business): “The actress made a comeback years after retiring.” come-back
'comedown (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a fall in dignity etc: “The smaller car was a bit of a comedown after the Rolls Royce.” vernedering, ontgoocheling
come about
to happen: “How did that come about?” gebeuren
come across
to meet or find by chance: “He came across some old friends.” aantreffen
come along
1 to come with or accompany the person speaking etc: “Come along with me!” meekomen
2 to progress: “How are things coming along?” vorderen
come by
to get: “How did you come by that black eye?” krijgen
come down
to decrease; to become less: “Tea has come down in price.” dalen
come into one's own
to have the opportunity of showing what one can do etc: “He has at last come into his own as a pop-singer.” zichzelf worden
come off
1 to fall off: “Her shoe came off.” loskomen
2 to turn out (well); to succeed: “The gamble didn't come off.” lukken
come on
1 to appear on stage or the screen: “They waited for the comedian to come on.” opkomen
2 hurry up!: “Come on †“ we'll be late for the party!” voortmaken
3 don't be ridiculous!: “Come on, you don't really expect me to believe that!” komaan
come out
1 to become known: “The truth finally came out.” uitkomen
2 to be published: “This newspaper comes out once a week.” verschijnen
3 to strike: “The men have come out (on strike).” in staking gaan
4 (of a photograph) to be developed: “This photograph has come out very well.” lukken
5 to be removed: “This dirty mark won't come out.” verdwijnen
come round
1 (also come around) to visit: “Come round and see us soon.” langskomen
2 to regain consciousness: “After receiving anesthesia, don't expect to come round for at least twenty minutes.” bijkomen
come to
to regain consciousness: “When will he come to after the operation?” bijkomen
come to light
to be discovered: “The theft only came to light when the owners returned from holiday.” aan het licht komen
come upon
to meet, find or discover by chance: “She came upon a solution to the problem.” vinden, aantreffen
EN:come what may
NL:wat er ook gebeure EN: how come?
NL:hoe zo? hoe zit dat (dan)? EN:come short
NL:te kort schieten EN: in days to comeNL:in de toekomst EN: I have come to believe
NL:ik ben tot het besef gekomen EN:come home to
NL:duidelijk worden EN:come Christmas
NL:a.s. Kerstmis EN:come true
NL:uitkomen EN: flying comes natural to the Dutch
NL:vliegen zit de Nederlanders in het bloed EN:come it strong
NL:het er dik bovenop leggen EN: don't come that trick (dodge) over me
NL:daar trap ik niet in EN:come about
NL:gebeurenNL:tot stand komen EN:come across
NL:tegenkomen, aantreffen EN:come across!
NL:(Am.) kom (maar 'ns) over de brug! EN:come after
NL:komen na, achterna komen EN:come along
NL:er aan komenNL:voortmaken EN:come at
NL:bereikenNL:verkrijgen EN:come at money
NL:aan geld komen EN:come-at-able
NL:
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