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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch lēsen (“to collect, gather, read”), from Old Dutch lesan (“to gather, read”), from Proto-Germanic *lesaną (“to gather”), from Proto-Indo-European *les- (“to gather”).
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lezen
- (transitive) to read
Ze houdt ervan om boeken te lezen in haar vrije tijd.- She enjoys reading books in her free time.
Hij heeft alle Harry Potter-boeken gelezen.- He has read all the Harry Potter books.
Kun je alsjeblieft deze zin voor me lezen?- Can you please read this sentence for me?
De studenten moeten de tekst zorgvuldig lezen voordat ze de vragen beantwoorden.- The students have to read the text carefully before answering the questions.
- (transitive, archaic) to gather (esp. fruits)
(...) wij mogten in de gemeente vruchten lezen (...)- (...) we were allowed to gather fruit in the community (...)
(1834, Afscheidsrede te s̕ Gravenhage, )(...) dan komt de beer (...) druiven lezen.- (...) then the bear comes (...) gathering grapes.
(Hollandsch penning-magazijn voor de jeugd, 1844, )de arenleessters- the gleaners (Ear of wheat-gatherers)
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