No. 546 in Afrikaans

teenoor

Opposite or in relation to.

In a sentence

Sy houding teenoor haar was baie vriendelik.
His attitude towards her was very friendly.
Here, 'teenoor' expresses a relationship or attitude directed from one person to another.
Jy staan teenoor die venster as jy wil die uitsig bewonder.
You stand opposite the window if you want to admire the view.
In this sentence, 'teenoor' indicates a physical position or opposition between objects.
Haar opinie teenoor die situasie is anders as myne.
Her opinion regarding the situation is different from mine.
In this context, 'teenoor' denotes a concerning relation or stance toward an entity.

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