No. 6,869 in Dutch
aanvoelen
To sense or intuitively feel.
In a sentence
Ik kan de spanning in de kamer aanvoelen.
I can sense the tension in the room.
In this sentence, 'aanvoelen' is used to express the ability to perceive or sense an intangible emotional or atmospheric condition.
De coach kan vaak aanvoelen wat zijn spelers nodig hebben.
The coach can often sense what his players need.
Here, 'aanvoelen' refers to intuitively understanding or perceiving someone's needs or desires.
Door goed samen te werken, leren we elkaar beter aanvoelen.
By working well together, we learn to sense each other better.
This instance of 'aanvoelen' indicates developing a deeper understanding or rapport with others through shared experience or cooperation.
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