No. 3,047 in Dutch
citeren
"To quote or cite."
In a sentence
Ik zal een beroemde schrijver citeren in mijn toespraak.
I will quote a famous writer in my speech.
In this sentence, 'citeren' is used to indicate the act of quoting someone, typically used in formal contexts like speeches or writing.
Kun je mij citeren wat hij precies heeft gezegd?
Can you quote to me exactly what he said?
Here, 'citeren' involves quoting someone's exact words, asking for a verbatim repetition of what was stated.
Tijdens het interview was het moeilijk om hem correct te citeren.
During the interview, it was difficult to quote him correctly.
The use of 'citeren' in this sentence reflects the challenge of accurately repeating someone's words in a different context.
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