No. 1,085 in Dutch
financieren
To provide funding for something.
In a sentence
De overheid heeft besloten om het project zelf te financieren.
The government decided to finance the project itself.
Here, 'financieren' means 'to fund or provide financial support to'; the government takes responsibility for the project's costs.
Kun je mij uitleggen hoe we dit idee kunnen financieren?
Can you explain to me how we can finance this idea?
In this sentence, 'financieren' involves finding resources or methods to financially support an idea or initiative.
Ze zochten naar een manier om hun bedrijf verder te financieren.
They sought a way to further finance their company.
The use of 'financieren' in this context indicates seeking additional or continual financial resources to sustain or grow a business.
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