This is the 6929th most frequent Dutch word.
afgaan
"Afgaan" means "to go off," "to fail," or "to be embarrassed," depending on context.
Here, 'afgaan' is used to describe the action of an alarm or signal sounding.
De wekker gaat elke ochtend om zes uur af.
The alarm clock goes off every morning at six o'clock.
In this sentence, 'afgaan' indicates experiencing embarrassment or failure in a task.
De acteur ging af na een slechte uitvoering.
The actor was embarrassed after a poor performance.
Here, 'afgaan' means to go or move towards something, in this case, the ball.