What does heersten in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word heersten in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use heersten in Dutch.

The word heersten in Dutch means rule, reign, prevaleren, heersen, heersen, regeren, overheersen, beheersen, heersen, tiranniseren, onderdrukken, de scepter zwaaien, heersen, heersen, gelden, overheersen, heersen over, regeren over, heersen over iets, heersen over. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word heersten

rule, reign

(regeren)

prevaleren, heersen

(be predominant)

The customs that prevail in that country seem very strange to foreigners.

heersen, regeren, overheersen, beheersen

(be dominant, prevail)

Blue and green colors predominated in the painting.

heersen, tiranniseren, onderdrukken

(be tyrannical)

de scepter zwaaien

(have influence) (figuurlijk)

De politieke adviseur zwaait de scepter.
The political advisor holds sway over the mind of the President.

heersen

(illness: be transmitted) (ziekte)

There's a nasty strain of flu going around.

heersen, gelden

(formal, uncommon (prevail)

The morals that obtain today are different from the morals that obtained in ancient Rome.

overheersen

(rule)

The dictator mastered his nation through fear and threats.

heersen over, regeren over

(be king or queen of)

Queen Elizabeth II currently reigns over Great Britain.

heersen over iets

(figurative (have control of sth/sb) (figuurlijk)

heersen over

(maintain discipline over)

The king ruled the provinces with an iron fist.

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