No. 215 in Dutch
stellen
"Stellen" means "to put, set, pose, or state."
In a sentence
Hij stelt een vraag.
He asks a question.
In this sentence, 'stellen' is used to signify the act of 'asking' a question.
Zij stellen zich voor als nieuwkomers.
They introduce themselves as newcomers.
Here, 'stellen' is utilized as part of the reflexive verb 'zich voorstellen,' meaning 'to introduce oneself.'
Wij moeten onze prioriteiten stellen.
We need to set our priorities.
In this case, 'stellen' conveys the meaning of 'setting' or 'establishing' something, such as priorities.
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