No. 2,359 in Dutch
tekenen
"Tekenen" means "to draw" or "to sign" in English.
In a sentence
Ik hou van tekenen in mijn vrije tijd.
I love drawing in my free time.
Here, 'tekenen' is used as a verb to mean 'drawing' or 'illustrating' in the context of an artistic activity.
Heb je het contract al getekend?
Have you already signed the contract?
In this sentence, 'tekenen' means 'signing' a document, indicating an official agreement or confirmation.
De lijnen op de kaart zijn nauwkeurig getekend.
The lines on the map are drawn accurately.
Here, 'tekenen' refers to the act of creating accurate lines or illustrations, applied in a technical or precise context.
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