Aantrekken
Example: Ik wil een nieuwe jas aantrekken voor de winter.
Definition
"Aantrekken" means to pull on or put on clothing or accessories, like when someone says, 'Ik wil een nieuwe jas aantrekken voor de winter,' meaning they want to put on a new coat for winter. It specifically refers to the act of dressing oneself.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "aantrekken" comes from the prefix 'aan-' meaning 'on' or 'towards' and the verb 'trekken,' meaning 'to pull.' Together, they literally mean 'to pull on,' which perfectly describes putting on clothes. Did you know that 'trekken' is related to English 'to draw,' showing a common Germanic root?
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"Aantrekken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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