No. 815 in Dutch
besteden
"Besteden" means "to spend" or "to dedicate."
In a sentence
Ik besteed veel tijd aan het leren van talen.
I spend a lot of time learning languages.
In this context, "besteed" is used to indicate the allocation or dedication of time towards an activity.
Zij besteden hun geld zorgvuldig aan noodzakelijke uitgaven.
They spend their money carefully on necessary expenses.
Here, "besteden" is used to mean the act of spending money for a purpose.
We moeten meer aandacht besteden aan de behoeften van de gemeenschap.
We must pay more attention to the needs of the community.
In this usage, "besteden" conveys the idea of directing or focusing attention towards something.
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