No. 1,772 in Dutch
zakken
"Zakken" means "to sink," "to fall," or "to fail (an exam)."
In a sentence
De student zakte voor het examen.
The student failed the exam.
Here, 'zakken' means 'to fail' in the context of an examination or test.
De temperaturen zakken 's nachts flink.
The temperatures drop significantly at night.
In this sentence, 'zakken' means 'to drop' or 'to lower,' used for temperatures or similar entities.
Kun je de glazen in de zakken doen?
Can you put the glasses in the bags?
Here, 'zakken' is used as a noun meaning 'bags' or 'sacks,' and not as a verb, showing its versatility.
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