aanpakken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈaːmˌpɑkə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to take, to hold, to take over (when something is handed over)
  • (transitive) to deal with, to tackle (a problem)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish aan (on, to, -an, at) + Dutch, Flemish pakken (pack, wrap up).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

pakken

Gloss

pack, wrap up

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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