verzet

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vərˈzɛt/, /vɛrˈzɛt/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧zet
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch verset. Equivalent to a deverbal from verzetten.

Noun

verzet n (uncountable, diminutive verzetje n)

1. resistance
2. (foreign occupation) resistance movement
3. (only in the diminutive) a diversion, an activity that distracts the mind.
4. (obsolete) compensation, a fee paid to reimburse for losses or damages

Derived terms

• verzetsman
• verzetsstrijder
• verzetsstrijdster
• verzetsvrouw

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

verzet

1. inflection of verzetten:
   1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative

Participle

verzet

1. past participle of verzetten

Inflection

Inflection of verzet
uninflected	verzet
inflected	verzette
		positive
predicative/adverbial		verzet
indefinite	m./f. sing.	verzette
	n. sing.	verzet
	plural	verzette
definite		verzette
partitive		verzets