No. 179 in Dutch
kijken
To look or watch.
In a sentence
Ik kijk graag naar de sterren.
I like to look at the stars.
The word 'kijken' here means 'to look' and is used to express the activity of visually observing an object or phenomenon.
Kun je even kijken of de deur op slot zit?
Can you check if the door is locked?
In this context, 'kijken' is used in the sense of verifying or investigating something.
Hij kijkt veel televisie in zijn vrije tijd.
He watches a lot of television in his free time.
Here, 'kijken' implies the act of watching or viewing content, particularly on television.
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