No. 1,634 in Dutch
meet
The Dutch word "meet" translates to "measure" in English.
In a sentence
Ik meet de lengte van de tafel met een meetlint.
I measure the length of the table with a measuring tape.
In this sentence, 'meet' is the conjugated form of the verb 'meten', meaning 'to measure'.
De dokter meet mijn bloeddruk tijdens de controle.
The doctor measures my blood pressure during the check-up.
Here 'meet' again derives from 'meten' and reflects the action of measuring physiological parameters.
Het is belangrijk dat je zorgvuldig meet bij het bouwen van meubels.
It’s important that you measure carefully when building furniture.
This usage of 'meet' indicates the action of checking measurements accurately to ensure quality.
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