This is the 6943rd most frequent Dutch word.
afgrond
"Afgrond" means "abyss" or "precipitous cliff."
In this sentence, 'afgrond' refers to a physical abyss or a steep cliff, representing a literal situation.
Hij stond aan de rand van de diepe afgrond.
He stood at the edge of the deep abyss.
Here, 'afgrond' is used metaphorically to depict a state of deep emotional despair.
Na het verlies bevond hij zich emotioneel in een afgrond.
After the loss, he found himself emotionally in an abyss.
In this case, 'afgrond' symbolizes impending disaster or ruin in a figurative sense, drawn from the idea of a dangerous fall.