No. 8,757 in Dutch
intrekken
"Intrekken" means "to withdraw," "to revoke," or "to move in" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ik ga mijn aanvraag intrekken.
I am going to withdraw my application.
Here, 'intrekken' is used to mean 'to withdraw' or 'to rescind' in a formal context, indicating the act of canceling a previously made request or application.
Het visum van de reiziger werd door de autoriteiten ingetrokken.
The traveler's visa was revoked by the authorities.
In this sentence, 'intrekken' denotes 'to revoke' in an official capacity, often performed by an authority to nullify a previously granted document or privilege.
Ik ben net in mijn nieuwe huis ingetrokken.
I have just moved into my new house.
Here, 'intrekken' means 'to move into' a new residence, highlighting the action of taking residence in a new place.
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