No. 6,322 in Dutch
stemmen
"Stemmen" means "to vote" or "to tune" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Wij gaan stemmen bij de verkiezingen volgende week.
We are going to vote in the elections next week.
The word 'stemmen' is used here to mean 'to vote', referring to casting a vote in a democratic process.
De klanken van de piano moeten goed stemmen voordat het concert begint.
The sounds of the piano must be tuned properly before the concert begins.
Here, 'stemmen' is used in the sense of 'to tune' an instrument, ensuring its tones are correct.
Hij stemmen zijn gedachten af op het project voordat hij begint.
He aligns his thoughts on the project before starting.
In this sentence, 'stemmen' is used metaphorically meaning 'to align or adjust', usually related to perspective or thoughts.
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