Slaan
Example: Hij besloot de bal hard te slaan tijdens de wedstrijd.
Definition
"Slaan" is a verb meaning to hit or strike something with force, often using a hand or an object. For example, in the phrase 'Hij besloot de bal hard te slaan tijdens de wedstrijd,' it means he decided to hit the ball hard during the match.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "slaan" comes from the Old Dutch word 'slahan,' which is related to the German 'schlagen' and English 'slay.' It originally meant to strike or hit, reflecting the physical action implied by the word. Did you know that this root is connected to words describing forceful impact across several Germanic languages?
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"Slaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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