No. 6,924 in Dutch
afbrengt
"Afbrengt" means "takes off" or "distracts" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Hij probeert mij altijd van mijn plan af te brengen.
He always tries to deter me from my plan.
The word 'afbrengt' is used in its base form of 'afbrengen,' meaning 'to discourage' or 'to divert from' something, showing the action of trying to divert someone from their plan.
Ze werd van haar lijn afgebracht door een onverwachte situatie.
She was diverted from her course by an unexpected situation.
The word 'afbrengt' in the passive form illustrates being influenced or diverted from one's intended path or focus.
De leraar bracht de student af van zijn verkeerde gedachtengang.
The teacher diverted the student from his incorrect line of thought.
Here 'afbrengt' specifies the act of actively steering someone away from a state of mind or consideration.
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