besturen
drive
verb · /bəˈstyrə(n)/
Forms
- Also means
- steer, operate, govern
- How common
- among the 10,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
Hij bestuurt het schip met precisie door de smalle grachten.
He steers the ship with precision through the narrow canals.
De monteur bestuurt de machines in de fabriek.
The mechanic operates the machines in the factory.
Ze bestuurt al jarenlang vrachtwagens over lange afstanden.
She has been driving trucks over long distances for many years.
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