No. 372 in Dutch
trekken
"Trekken" means "to pull" or "to draw" in English.
In a sentence
Wij trekken aan het touw.
We pull on the rope.
In this sentence, 'trekken' is used in the sense of 'to pull' or 'to draw', referring to a physical action of pulling something physically.
De kar trekt zwaar op het hobbelige pad.
The cart pulls heavily on the bumpy path.
Here, 'trekken' conveys the notion of 'to pull' or 'to drag', describing the motion or effort required to move an object along a surface.
Ik trek liever met een tent door Europa.
I prefer to trek through Europe with a tent.
In this example, 'trekken' means 'to journey' or 'to travel', specifically referencing the act of exploring or traveling, often by walking.
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