This is the 6944th most frequent Dutch word.
afhandig
"Afhandig" means "taken away" or "forcibly deprived."
In this sentence, 'afhandig' means to take something away from someone, implying an intention or action of deprivation or obtaining without consent.
Hij probeerde het boek afhandig te maken.
He tried to take the book away.
Here, 'afhandig' is used to indicate that something was taken away from someone via dishonest means.
De winnaar werd het prijzengeld afhandig gemaakt door fraude.
The winner was deprived of the prize money due to fraud.
In this usage, 'afhandig' conveys a sense of being stripped of or denied something, often with an emotional undertone.