No. 626 in Dutch
roept
"Roept" means "calls" or "shouts" in English.
In a sentence
Hij roept zijn hond om terug te komen.
He calls his dog to come back.
In this sentence, 'roept' is used to describe the act of calling or summoning, specifically addressing his dog.
Tijdens de vergadering roept de baas op tot meer samenwerking.
During the meeting, the boss calls for more cooperation.
Here, 'roept' is used in a figurative sense, meaning to call for or demand action or attention from the attendants.
De straatverkoper roept luid om zijn producten aan te prijzen.
The street vendor shouts loudly to promote his products.
In this usage, 'roept' conveys the meaning of shouting or exclaiming loudly, directed potentially at passersby.
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