This is the 1009th most frequent Dutch word.
zette
"Zette" is the past tense of the Dutch verb "zetten," meaning "put" or "placed."
Here, "zette" is used as the past tense of "zetten," meaning "to place" or "to put." It describes an action of positioning an object somewhere.
Hij zette het boek op de tafel.
He placed the book on the table.
In this sentence, "zette" refers to the act of adjusting (turning up) the heating, indicating the practical use of "zetten" in interaction with equipment.
Ze zette de verwarming hoger, want het was koud.
She turned up the heating because it was cold.
Here, "zette" represents the action of wearing or placing an item (hat) on oneself, showing the verb's flexibility depending on context.