No. 775 in Dutch
slaan
"To hit" or "to strike."
In a sentence
Hij slaat de bal met een stok.
He hits the ball with a stick.
Here, 'slaan' means to hit or strike something physically, which is indicated by the action of hitting the ball with the stick.
De klok slaat twaalf uur.
The clock strikes twelve o’clock.
In this sentence, 'slaan' refers to the action of the clock striking the hour, signifying the sound made or the time announcement.
Hij slaat de bladzijde om en leest verder.
He turns the page and continues reading.
Here, 'slaan' is used in the context of turning over pages in a book, illustrating its metaphorical or contextual use depending on the situation.
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