No. 6,935 in Dutch
afgeleid
Distracted or derived.
In a sentence
Ik ben afgeleid door het lawaai buiten.
I am distracted by the noise outside.
In this sentence, 'afgeleid' is used to indicate being distracted or having one's attention diverted.
Deze theorie is afgeleid van eerdere onderzoeken.
This theory is derived from previous studies.
Here, 'afgeleid' means 'derived' or 'originating from' in a reasoning or developmental context.
Hij voelt zich vaak afgeleid na een drukke dag.
He often feels distracted after a busy day.
In this case, 'afgeleid' again means distracted but is applied in a more personal or emotional context.
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