neem

Meaning

(first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of nemen:
(form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of nemen:
(form-of, imperative) inflection of nemen:

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/neːm/

New

nemen

(transitive) to take, to take hold of, to grasp or grab
(transitive) to take, to choose out of some options, to pick
(transitive) to take, to use a particular route or type of transport
(transitive) to take, to consume, to eat or drink
(transitive) to have sex with, to take, to fuck

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Sentences

Neem je de telefoon
☎️

op
🆙

?

How do you answer the phone?

Neem nog een zaklamp
🔦

mee .

Bring another flashlight.

Neem de eerste
1st

afslag na de brug .

Take the first exit after the bridge.

Ik neem met de nodige zorg kennis van uw uitspraken op
🆙

dit punt .

I note with considerable concern what Members say on this score.

Ik neem het woord om een onrechtvaardigheid aan
🔛

de kaak te stellen .

I am taking the floor so that I can expose an injustice.

Ik neem evenwel aan
🔛

dat u daarvoor zult blijven ijveren .

However, I assume that you will continue to strive for this.

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