No. 3,544 in Dutch
optekenen
To record or write down.
In a sentence
De journalist besloot het verhaal van de getuige op te tekenen.
The journalist decided to record the witness's story.
Here, 'optekenen' is used in the sense of documenting or recording someone's words or testimony carefully and accurately.
Ik zal mijn ervaringen tijdens de reis in een dagboek optekenen.
I will write down my experiences during the journey in a diary.
In this sentence, 'optekenen' refers to the act of writing or noting down personal experiences or observations, often for private purposes.
De secretaresse werd gevraagd om de notulen van de vergadering op te tekenen.
The secretary was asked to transcribe the minutes of the meeting.
Here, 'optekenen' is used to indicate the process of transcribing or formally recording the proceedings or decisions made during a meeting.
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