aangehaald

Aangehaald is the past participle of the Dutch verb aanhalen, meaning to quote, cite, or mention. In written Dutch it is used to indicate that a source, idea, or passage has been cited or referenced. It can function as a verb form in contexts such as “De auteur heeft meerdere bronnen aangehaald” (the author has cited several sources) or as an adjective meaning “quoted” or “mentioned,” for example “de aangehaalde passages” (the cited passages). The sense of aanhalen also covers mentioning topics or bringing something up in discussion.

Etymology: The word is formed from aan- (toward, to) and halen (to fetch, to pull), historically indicating the act of pulling a source forward to cite it. In academic writing, aangehaald signals that external material has been used to support an argument; in journalism or general prose it can indicate a reference to authorities or prior statements.

Usage notes: The choice between aanhalen and citeren can depend on formality and precision. Citeren tends to denote an exact quotation; aanhalen can be broader, including paraphrase or reference. The plural “aangehaalde bronnen” refers to “the cited sources” or “the referenced sources.”

Examples: De onderzoeker heeft verschillende bronnen aangehaald. The researcher has cited several sources. In het artikel worden meerdere ideeën aangehaald. The article cites several ideas. See also: citeren (to quote), verwijzen naar (to refer to), bron (source).