This is the 2989th most frequent Dutch word.
bevel
"Bevel" in Dutch means "command" or "order" in English.
The word 'bevel' here refers to an 'order' or 'command' issued by a person in authority.
De generaal gaf een bevel aan zijn soldaten.
The general gave an order to his soldiers.
In this context, 'bevel' indicates a directive or instruction aimed to be followed.
Zijn bevel tot stilte werd niet gehoord door de kinderen.
His command for silence was not heard by the children.
Here, 'bevel' is utilized to mean a command or instruction in the context of computer programming.