This is the 652nd most frequent Dutch word.
aandelen
Shares or stocks.
In this sentence, 'aandelen' is used to represent financial shares in a company.
Ik heb aandelen gekocht in een groeiend technologiebedrijf.
I have bought shares in a growing technology company.
Here, 'aandelen' metaphorically refers to the portions of responsibility or tasks.
We moeten de taken goed onder elkaar verdelen en de aandelen eerlijk houden.
We need to distribute the tasks well among ourselves and keep the shares fair.
This usage of 'aandelen' refers to contributions or participations in a non-financial context.