This is the 3514th most frequent Dutch word.
onttrokken
"Onttrokken" means "withdrawn" or "removed" in English.
Here, "onttrokken" is used to describe the action of removing or extracting water from a source, indicating its passive usage in a formal register.
Het water werd aan de rivier onttrokken.
The water was extracted from the river.
In this sentence, "onttrokken" conveys the idea of avoidance or escaping, often used in a figurative or abstract context involving duties or commitments.
Hij heeft zich aan zijn verantwoordelijkheid onttrokken.
He has evaded his responsibility.
This example demonstrates "onttrokken" being used in the context of obtaining something hidden or contained within a larger entity or document, adding a notion of precision or selection.