No. 696 in Dutch
tonen
To show or display.
In a sentence
Ik wil je mijn nieuwe schilderij tonen.
I want to show you my new painting.
The word 'tonen' is used here to mean 'to show' or 'to display' something to someone, indicating an intentional action.
Het museum toont een collectie van oude kunstwerken.
The museum displays a collection of old artworks.
Here, 'tonen' describes the act of displaying something publicly, often for others to view.
De gegevens tonen een duidelijke stijging in de verkoop.
The data shows a clear increase in sales.
In this sentence, 'tonen' is metaphorically used to indicate evidence or information demonstrating a particular point or trend.
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