No. 1,711 in Dutch
teken
The Dutch word "teken" can mean "sign," "mark," "symbol," or refer to a "tick" (the arachnid) in English.
In a sentence
Ik zag een teken op de muur.
I saw a sign on the wall.
The word 'teken' is used here to mean 'sign', as in a symbol or mark conveying a message or indication.
Hij gaf mij een teken om stil te zijn.
He gave me a signal to be quiet.
The word 'teken' in this sentence refers to 'signal'. It is used to describe a gesture or indication given to communicate something non-verbally.
Het is een goed teken dat ze blij zijn.
It is a good sign that they are happy.
Here, 'teken' is used to mean 'sign', indicating that something is an indicator of a particular state or situation.
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