No. 1,982 in Dutch
betreden
To enter or set foot on.
In a sentence
Wij mogen deze ruimte niet betreden.
We are not allowed to enter this area.
The word 'betreden' is used here in its literal sense, meaning 'to enter' or 'to go into', often implying formal or restricted access.
Hij betrad het podium met veel zelfvertrouwen.
He entered the stage with much confidence.
In this context, 'betreden' indicates the act of stepping onto or entering a specific place, namely the stage, often used for figurative or ceremonial acts.
Het betreden van gevaarlijke gebieden vereist voorzichtigheid.
Entering dangerous areas requires caution.
Here, 'betreden' is used as a gerundive verb form ('het betreden'), signaling the action abstractly, representing the act of entering as a concept or procedure.
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