No. 2,153 in Dutch
kloppen
To knock; to beat; to be correct.
In a sentence
De klok klopt niet.
The clock is not correct.
Here, 'kloppen' means 'to be correct' or 'to be accurate'.
Ik klop op de deur.
I knock on the door.
In this context, 'kloppen' means 'to knock'.
Het verhaal klopt.
The story makes sense.
Here, 'kloppen' indicates that something is consistent or logical.
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