This is the 2910th most frequent Dutch word.
aftrap
Kick-off.
Here 'aftrap' refers to the starting action of a soccer match, commonly known as the kickoff.
De aftrap van de voetbalwedstrijd vond plaats om 20:00 uur.
The kickoff of the soccer match took place at 8:00 PM.
In this sentence, 'aftrap' metaphorically represents the initiation or start of the new project.
Tijdens de vergadering gaf hij de aftrap voor het nieuwe project.
During the meeting, he launched the new project.
Here 'aftrap' is used figuratively to denote the start or initiation of the sustainability discussion.