meet

This is the 1634th most frequent Dutch word.


meet

The Dutch word "meet" translates to "measure" in English.


In this sentence, 'meet' is the conjugated form of the verb 'meten', meaning 'to measure'.

Ik meet de lengte van de tafel met een meetlint.

I measure the length of the table with a measuring tape.


Here 'meet' again derives from 'meten' and reflects the action of measuring physiological parameters.

De dokter meet mijn bloeddruk tijdens de controle.

The doctor measures my blood pressure during the check-up.


This usage of 'meet' indicates the action of checking measurements accurately to ensure quality.

Het is belangrijk dat je zorgvuldig meet bij het bouwen van meubels.

It’s important that you measure carefully when building furniture.