No. 981 in Dutch
rekenen
To calculate.
In a sentence
Ik hou ervan om te rekenen, vooral als het om complexe wiskunde gaat.
I enjoy calculating, especially when it involves complex mathematics.
Here 'rekenen' is used in the context of performing mathematical calculations.
Je kunt altijd op me rekenen als je hulp nodig hebt.
You can always count on me if you need help.
In this case, 'rekenen' means to rely or depend on someone.
We moeten met alle mogelijke scenario's rekenen bij de planning.
We need to take all possible scenarios into account when planning.
Here 'rekenen' is used to express considering or accounting for possibilities.
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