No. 7,286 in Dutch
betekende
"Betekende" means "meant" (past tense of "mean").
In a sentence
Zijn glimlach betekende zoveel voor mij.
His smile meant so much to me.
The word 'betekende' is used in the past tense to indicate the meaning or significance of his smile.
Wat betekende die zin in de brief, denk je?
What did that sentence in the letter mean, do you think?
Here 'betekende' is questioning the interpretation or understanding of a past statement.
Het betekende vroeger iets heel anders dan nu.
It meant something very different in the past compared to now.
The usage of 'betekende' reflects how its meaning has changed over time in past contexts.
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