vrijen

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === (obsolete) vrijden === Etymology === From Middle Dutch vrien, from Old Dutch *frīon, from Proto-West Germanic *frijōn (“to love”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯ə(n)/ Rhymes: -ɛi̯ən === Verb === vrijen (intransitive) to make love, to have sex [from 20th century] Synonyms: neuken, seksen, seks hebben, de liefde bedrijven, een nummertje maken, naaien, vozen Het is heel belangrijk om veilig te vrijen. ― It's very important to have safe sex. (intransitive) to make out, to cuddle, to hug and kiss Synonym: knuffelen Zij vroeg haar vriendje om eerst gewoon te vrijen. ― She asked her boyfriend to just kiss and hug first. (intransitive) to have a relationship, to be a couple, to go out with someone Synonyms: gaan met, verkeren, verkering hebben Zij heeft haar vriend Alex leren kennen op internet en ze vrijen al meer dan een jaar nu. ― She met her boyfriend Alex on the Internet and now they've been going out together for more than a year already. (intransitive, obsolete) to court, to woo Synonyms: het hof maken, versieren (transitive, obsolete) synonym of bevrijden ==== Usage notes ==== The ambiguity between the first two senses often leads to confusion, which can lead the hearer to ask for clarification which sense is meant, but it also conveys exactly that the distinction might not be clear. At least in the Netherlands and Belgium, the first sense ("have sex") is by far the most common use of this word. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: vry Berbice Creole Dutch: freri Negerhollands: fri, vrie === Anagrams === nijver