This is the 8450th most frequent Dutch word.
hakken
"To chop" or "to hack."
Here, 'hakken' refers to chopping or cutting using a tool, indicating an action performed with direct physical effort on a material like wood.
Hij hakte het hout met een bijl.
He chopped the wood with an axe.
'Hakken' in this sentence refers to high heels, indicating a fashion context where the term describes a type of footwear rather than an action.
Zij draagt mooie hakken naar het feest.
She wears beautiful heels to the party.
'Hakken' here represents the part of a shoe called 'heel,' showcasing its use in describing an object instead of an action or verb.