No. 171 in Afrikaans
afgeneem
"Afgeneem" means "taken" or "photographed" in English.
In a sentence
Die son het afgeneem toe die aand aanbreek.
The sun diminished when the evening approached.
In this sentence, 'afgeneem' is used to indicate a decrease in intensity or presence, referring to the sun setting.
Ek het 'n foto afgeneem van die landskap.
I took a photo of the landscape.
Here, 'afgeneem' conveys the act of taking a photograph, implying capturing an image with a camera.
Die bedrag in die bankrekening het afgeneem na die groot uitgawe.
The amount in the bank account decreased after the significant expense.
In this context, 'afgeneem' is used to describe a reduction in the total or amount, specifically referring to financial decrease.
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