Dragen
Example: Zij dragen altijd zware tassen naar school.
Definition
"Dragen" means to carry or support the weight of something, often by holding it with hands or on the body. It can also imply wearing or bearing something, such as clothes or responsibilities, as in the phrase 'They always carry heavy bags to school.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "dragen" comes from the Old Dutch word 'dragan,' which is related to Old High German 'tragen' and Old English 'dragian,' all meaning to carry or bear. Did you know? This root is connected to the Proto-Germanic '*draganą,' showing its long history in Germanic languages.
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"Dragen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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