No. 844 in Dutch
meedoen
"Meedoen" means "to participate."
In a sentence
Ik wil graag meedoen met de wedstrijd.
I would like to participate in the competition.
In this sentence, 'meedoen' is used in the sense of 'to participate' or 'to join in an activity'.
We kunnen allemaal meedoen met het zingen van het lied.
We can all join in singing the song.
Here, 'meedoen' conveys 'to join in' a collective activity, emphasizing inclusiveness.
Hij besloot op het laatste moment om toch niet mee te doen.
He decided at the last moment not to participate after all.
In this example, 'meedoen' is employed in the context of making a decision regarding involvement or participation.
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