No. 6,183 in Dutch
schutten
To move a vessel through a lock system.
In a sentence
De sluiswachter moet het schip schutten voordat het verder kan varen.
The lock keeper needs to sluice the ship before it can continue sailing.
Here, 'schutten' is used as a technical term meaning to guide a ship through a sluice or lock in a waterway.
Wij moeten onze tuin schutten met een stevige houten schutting.
We need to enclose our garden with a sturdy wooden fence.
In this context, 'schutten' refers to enclosing or protecting an area, such as marking a boundary with a fence.
Ze schutten de waardevolle goederen in een speciale veiligheidskamer.
They secure the valuable goods in a special security room.
In this sentence, 'schutten' describes protecting something valuable, ensuring its safety and security.
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