putten

putten

"Putten" means "to draw" or "to extract," often referring to drawing water from a well.

In this sentence, 'putten' refers to the action of drawing or pulling water out of a well.

Ik moet water uit de put putten.

I need to fetch water from the well.

Here, 'putten' is used metaphorically to mean obtaining or gaining.

Hij probeert energie te putten uit positieve gedachten.

He tries to derive energy from positive thoughts.

In this context, 'putten' refers to the specific act of putting a golf ball into the hole.

Bij het golfen moet je de bal putten in de hole.

In golf, you have to putt the ball into the hole.