No. 927 in Afrikaans
ondervind
"Experience" or "undergo."
In a sentence
Ek het 'n moeilike situasie ondervind.
I experienced a difficult situation.
Here, 'ondervind' means to experience or encounter something, typically carrying a personal or subjective connotation.
Sy ondervind slegte versoeking by haar werk.
She encounters bad temptation at her work.
In this case, 'ondervind' describes facing or dealing with an external challenge or circumstance.
Hulle ondervind hoe moeilik die proses werklik is.
They are realizing how challenging the process truly is.
Here, 'ondervind' implies gaining understanding or awareness through experience or direct involvement.
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