Wiktionary

de benen nemen

Dutch

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Etymology

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to take (=make use of) the legs
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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈbeː.nə(n) ˈneː.mə(n)/

Verb

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de benen nemen

  1. (intransitive) to run away, to make a run for it, to escape by running
    Synonym: de kuierlatten nemen
    Toen de politie arriveerde, zag de dief de kans en nam de benen
    When the police arrived, the thief saw the opportunity and ran away.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of de benen nemen: see nemen.
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