pakken

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) to grab, to take
2. (transitive) to get, to fetch
3. (transitive) to pack, to compact
4. (transitive) to wrap up
5. (transitive,vulgar) to fuck

Noun

plural of pak

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɑkə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch packen. Equivalent to pak + -en. Cognate with West Frisian pakke (“to take, grip”), Saterland Frisian pakje (“to grab, take”), German Low German packen (“to grab”).

Sentences

Als je iets wil moet je het pakken .

If you want something, you have to take it.

Al deze aspecten getuigen van een werkelijke wil om discriminatie aan te pakken .

All these aspects reveal a clear desire to forge ahead.