This is the 2882nd most frequent Dutch word.
aanleggen
"Aanleggen" means "to install, construct, or lay out."
In this sentence, 'aanleggen' is used to express the act of constructing or building infrastructure.
We moeten een nieuwe weg aanleggen voor de wijk.
We need to construct a new road for the neighborhood.
Here, 'aanleggen' indicates the arrangement or establishment of a space, such as a garden.
Heleen besloot een tuin bij haar huis aan te leggen.
Heleen decided to lay out a garden at her house.
In this example, 'aanleggen' refers to the act of docking or mooring a vehicle, specifically a ship.