Trekken
Example: Wij trekken elke zondag naar het park.
Definition
"Trekken" is a Dutch verb meaning to pull, draw, or move something or oneself towards a direction. It can imply physical pulling or figurative movement, as in the example where 'Wij trekken elke zondag naar het park' means 'We go to the park every Sunday.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "trekken" originates from the Old Dutch word 'trecken,' which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic '*trekaną,' meaning 'to pull, draw.' It is related to the English word 'track' and reflects the common Germanic root for pulling or dragging actions.
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"Trekken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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