Dutch Word · Intermediate
ontketenen
to unchain, unleash, unshackle
Pronunciation: /ˌɔntˈkeː.tə.nə(n)/
Meaning
to unchain, unleash, unshackle
Example
President Poetin bezette de Krim en ontketende een oorlog in het oosten van Oekraïne.
President Putin occupied Crimea and unleashed a war in eastern Ukraine.
Practice tips
- Practice ontketenen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.