voldoen

Meaning

1. (transitive) to satisfy, to meet
2. (intransitive) to suffice
3. (transitive) to pay in full (a sum of money owed)
4. (archaic,transitive) to fulfil, to complete
5. (obsolete,transitive) to redeem, to atone

Hyphenated as

vol‧doen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɔlˈdun/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch voldoen, from Old Dutch *folduon, from Proto-West Germanic *fulladōn, equivalent to vol- + doen. Cognate with Old English fuldōn (whence English fulldo), Middle High German voltuon, volletuon.

Sentences

Ik kan helaas niet voldoen aan je eis .

Unfortunately, I cannot meet your requirement.

Het is onze taak om aan deze verwachtingen te voldoen .

It is our job to fulfil these expectations.

Iedere individuele afgevaardigde moet hieraan naar eer en geweten voldoen .

These must be met by each individual Member to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.