No. 1,941 in Dutch
aanvragen
"To request" or "to apply for."
In a sentence
Ik moet een nieuw paspoort aanvragen.
I need to apply for a new passport.
Here, 'aanvragen' is used to indicate the act of formally applying for an official document, emphasizing the procedural action involved.
Hij heeft een lening aangevraagd bij de bank.
He has applied for a loan at the bank.
In this example, 'aanvragen' refers to formally requesting financial assistance, demonstrating the formal nature and intent of the action.
Kun jij deze vergunning voor mij aanvragen?
Can you apply for this permit on my behalf?
This sentence illustrates 'aanvragen' as a request for someone else to perform the formal application process, highlighting delegation.
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