This is the 1161st most frequent Dutch word.
vat
"Vat" in Dutch means "barrel" or "container."
The word 'vat' is used to refer to a container or barrel, specifically for liquids like beer.
Ik heb een vat bier gekocht voor het feest.
I bought a keg of beer for the party.
Here 'vat' is used metaphorically to mean control or understanding, as in having a 'grip' on something.
Ik heb geen vat op zijn emoties.
I have no grasp of his emotions.
In this sentence, 'vatten', derived from 'vat', means to understand or comprehend something.