No. 2,029 in Dutch
dienen
"To serve" or "to be of use."
In a sentence
Hij moet de gemeenschap dienen met zijn werk.
He must serve the community with his work.
In this context, 'dienen' is used to mean 'serve', indicating providing a service or fulfilling a duty.
Een goed plan moet meerdere doelen dienen.
A good plan must serve multiple purposes.
Here 'dienen' is used to represent 'serving' in the sense of 'fulfilling aims or purposes'.
De machine dient om de goederen te transporteren.
The machine serves to transport the goods.
In this usage, 'dienen' is applied to indicate intention or functionality, namely what the machine is meant to do.
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