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adj. geboren[ bo:n]1 geboren ⇒ van geboorte/oorsprong/origine2 geboren ⇒ voorbestemd, in de wieg gelegd4 geboren ⇒ ontstaan, voortgekomen♦voorbeelden:born and bred • geboren en getogenborn again • herborennot born yesterday • niet op z'n achterhoofd gevallen2 (as) to the manner born • voor iets geknipt/in de wieg gelegdborn to be a leader • voor het leiderschap in de wieg gelegdhe is born a performer • hij is een rasartiestborn idle/tired • liever lui dan moe/aartslui→ silver silver/
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