This is the 3861st most frequent Dutch word.
verlaagt
"Verlaagt" means "lowers" or "reduces."
The word 'verlaagt' is used here as a present tense verb to indicate the act of decreasing or lowering prices by the company.
Het bedrijf verlaagt de prijzen van zijn producten.
The company lowers the prices of its products.
The word 'verlaagt' is used here in a passive voice context to describe the reduction in speed.
Wanneer de snelheid verlaagt, wordt het voertuig zuiniger.
When the speed decreases, the vehicle becomes more efficient.
The word 'verlaagt' is used in this sentence to describe the act of deliberately lowering the tone or volume of one's voice.