No. 6,950 in Dutch
afmaken
To finish or complete something.
In a sentence
Ik moet mijn huiswerk afmaken voordat ik naar buiten kan gaan.
I need to finish my homework before I can go outside.
Here, 'afmaken' is used in the sense of completing or finishing a task.
De politie heeft het onderzoek afgemaakt en diende een rapport in.
The police completed the investigation and submitted a report.
In this sentence, 'afmaken' refers to finalizing or completing an investigation.
De soldaten moesten de vijanden afmaken tijdens de slag.
The soldiers had to finish off the enemies during the battle.
Here, 'afmaken' is used in the context of defeating or killing, showing a more aggressive usage of the term.
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