No. 6,809 in Dutch
aanbelt
"Aanbelt" means "rings (a doorbell)" in English.
In a sentence
Hij aanbelt bij het huis naast de supermarkt.
He rings the doorbell at the house next to the supermarket.
In this sentence, 'aanbelt' is used to describe the act of ringing the doorbell at a specific location.
De postbode aanbelt omdat hij een pakketje moet afleveren.
The mailman rings the doorbell because he needs to deliver a package.
Here, 'aanbelt' indicates the action taken by the postman to notify someone of a delivery.
Ze aanbelt om te controleren of haar vriendin thuis is.
She rings the doorbell to check if her friend is home.
In this context, 'aanbelt' is used to signify the action of seeking attention by ringing the doorbell to confirm presence.
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