This is the 7827th most frequent Dutch word.
doorbrengen
To spend (time).
In this sentence, 'doorbrengen' describes spending time or staying somewhere for a period, specifically during a holiday.
Ik wil mijn vakantie in Italië doorbrengen.
I want to spend my holiday in Italy.
Here, 'doorbrengen' conveys sharing time together as a form of spending or experiencing time collectively.
We hebben het weekend samen doorgebracht.
We spent the weekend together.
'Doorbrengen' is used in this context to indicate dedicating time to an activity, in this case, reading books.