No. 8,443 in Dutch
haakje
"Haakje" means "parenthesis" or "small hook" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb een haakje nodig om deze foto op te hangen.
I need a hook to hang this photo.
Here, 'haakje' is used to refer to a small hook, specifically an object used for hanging items.
Zet een haakje achter de letter als je een uitbreiding wilt toevoegen.
Put a bracket after the letter if you want to add an extension.
In this instance, 'haakje' refers to a bracket or a parenthesis used in text or mathematical expressions.
Het haakje aan de vislijn is gebroken.
The hook on the fishing line is broken.
Here, 'haakje' is used to mean a small hook, particularly the one attached to a fishing line.
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