This is the 736th most frequent Dutch word.
dalen
To decrease, descend, or go down.
The verb 'dalen' is used here to indicate a decrease or reduction in the value of temperature.
De temperatuur begint te dalen als de zon ondergaat.
The temperature starts to drop as the sun sets.
The verb 'afdalen,' derived from 'dalen,' is used to describe the physical action of descending or moving downward.
We moeten voorzichtig zijn wanneer we van deze steile heuvel afdalen.
We must be careful when we descend this steep hill.
The verb 'dalen' is employed to discuss the declining trend in the values or costs of goods over time.