No. 1,312 in Dutch
lichten
"To lift" or "to illuminate."
In a sentence
Aan boord rommelden mannen met lichten.
Men were rummaging with lights on board.
Here, the word 'lichten' refers to 'lights,' indicating illumination.
Ze moesten het anker lichten voordat ze konden vertrekken.
They had to lift the anchor before they could leave.
In this case, 'lichten' means 'to lift,' specifically in the context of raising an anchor.
De vrachtwagenchauffeur moest de lichten van zijn voertuig controleren.
The truck driver had to check the lights on his vehicle.
Here, 'lichten' represents 'lights,' showing its use to indicate the lamps on the vehicle.
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