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1 sit around the table
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2 (sit) at the top (of the table)
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3 top
adj. bovenste--------n. bovenkant; bergtop, hoogtepunt, apex; bedekking, deksel, kap;--------v. overtreffen, uitmunten, zich verheffen boven; toppentop1[ top] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 bovenstuk/kant ⇒ tafelblad; bergtop; boomtop; kap 〈 van kinderwagen, auto enz.〉; dop 〈 van fles, vulpen〉; top(je) 〈 kledingstuk〉; bovenleer 〈 van schoen〉; deksel; kroonkurk; room 〈 op melk〉; bovenrand 〈 van bladzijde〉3 beste/belangrijkste 〈van klas/organisatie〉♦voorbeelden:at the top of his career • op het hoogtepunt van zijn carrièrefrom top to toe • van top tot teen(shout) at the top of one's voice • luidkeels (schreeuwen)come to the top, reach the top • de top bereiken(sit) at the top (of the table) • aan het hoofd (van de tafel zitten)on top • boven(aan)3 be/come out (at the) top of the form/school • de beste van de klas/school zijn(feel) on top of the world • (zich) heel gelukkig (voelen)come out on top • overwinnenget on top of something • iets de baas wordenthe problems got on top of him • de problemen werden hem te veelkeep on top of • de baas blijvensleep like a top • slapen als een oson top of his salary • boven op zijn salarison top of that • daar komt nog bij, bovendien→ big big/————————top2♦voorbeelden:top leader • topleidertop prices • hoogste prijzenat top speed • op topsnelheid————————top3〈werkwoord; topped〉♦voorbeelden:topped with • met een top vanto top it all • tot overmaat van ramp5 top and tail • afhalen, doppen
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