No. 8,475 in Dutch
hardop
"Hardop" means "out loud" or "aloud."
In a sentence
Hij las het boek hardop voor.
He read the book aloud.
The word 'hardop' is used to signify that the action of reading is performed audibly, such that others can hear.
Ze dacht hardop na over de oplossing.
She thought aloud about the solution.
Here, 'hardop' indicates that the person is vocalizing their thoughts, making them audible instead of keeping them internal.
Kun jij dit hardop zeggen?
Can you say this aloud?
The word 'hardop' is employed to request that something be spoken so that others can hear it, emphasizing its audibility.
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