No. 340 in Afrikaans
druk
"Druk" in Afrikaans means "pressure," "push," or "hug," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ek het die boek gelees en daar was 'n groot druk om my werk klaar te kry.
I read the book and there was great pressure to finish my work.
In this sentence, 'druk' refers to mental or situational pressure experienced due to responsibilities or tasks.
Sy probeer om die bal harder te druk om dit verder te laat gaan.
She tries to push the ball harder to make it go further.
Here, 'druk' signifies a physical act of pushing against something.
Die druk van die persmasjien laat die ink op die papier.
The pressure from the press machine transfers the ink onto the paper.
This usage of 'druk' relates to mechanical pressure exerted by a machine.
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