No. 8,449 in Dutch
haken
"To hook" or "to crochet."
In a sentence
Ik gebruik een haak om de deur op te hangen.
I use a hook to hang the door.
Here, 'haak' refers to a physical object, a hook, being a tool for hanging.
Tijdens de workshop leerde ik hoe ik moest haken.
During the workshop, I learned how to crochet.
In this sentence, 'haken' refers to the activity of crocheting, describing a crafting technique.
De alinea haken hier niet goed in elkaar.
The paragraphs do not connect well here.
In this instance, 'haken' is used metaphorically to mean connecting or fitting together.
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