No. 2,896 in Dutch
achterhalen
To find out or discover.
In a sentence
Hij probeert de waarheid achterhalen.
He is trying to uncover the truth.
Here, 'achterhalen' is used to express uncovering or finding out something hidden or unknown.
Het is moeilijk om de oorzaak van het probleem te achterhalen.
It is difficult to determine the cause of the problem.
In this sentence, 'achterhalen' refers to solving or discovering something complex or unclear.
De politie kon de vluchtauto snel achterhalen.
The police could quickly catch up with the getaway car.
In this context, 'achterhalen' means catching up with or pursuing.
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