No. 2,311 in Dutch
roep
"Roep" means "call" or "cry" in English.
In a sentence
Ik roep mijn hond altijd als het tijd is om te eten.
I call my dog always when it's time to eat.
'Roep' is used as a verb, meaning 'to call'.
De roep van een uil klonk door het bos.
The call of an owl sounded through the forest.
'Roep' is used as a noun, meaning 'call' or 'cry'.
Hij heeft altijd gehoor gegeven aan de roep om hulp.
He has always responded to the call for help.
'Roep' is used metaphorically as 'call for help', substituting for 'appeal' or 'request'.
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