No. 6,834 in Dutch
aanhalen
"To tighten" or "to cite/quote," depending on context.
In a sentence
Hij wilde een oud gezegde aanhalen om zijn standpunt te verduidelijken.
He wanted to cite an old saying to clarify his point.
Here "aanhalen" means "to cite" or "to refer to," often used when quoting or mentioning something for clarification or support.
De trainer vroeg om de paardentuig strakker aan te halen.
The trainer asked to tighten the horse harness.
In this case, "aanhalen" is used to mean "to tighten," referring to adjusting something to be more secure or snug.
Tijdens het kampvuur besloten we onze vriendschapsbanden verder aan te halen.
During the campfire, we decided to strengthen our friendship ties.
Here, "aanhalen" is used metaphorically to mean "to strengthen" or "to deepen," typically applied to relationships or bonds.
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