No. 6,881 in Dutch
aasde
The Dutch word "aasde" is the past tense of "azen," meaning "to crave" or "to set one's sights on."
In a sentence
De visser aasde zijn hengel om meer vis te vangen.
The fisherman baited his fishing rod to catch more fish.
The word 'aasde' is used here as the verb referring to the action of putting bait on a fishing rod.
De kat aasde op het vogeltje in de tuin.
The cat was preying on the little bird in the garden.
In this sentence, 'aasde' conveys the sense of stalking or preparing to catch prey, similar to a predatory action.
Tijdens het spel aasde hij op de overwinning.
During the game, he was aiming for victory.
Here, 'aasde' is used metaphorically to mean seeking or coveting something, in this case, victory.
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