No. 6,997 in Dutch
allemansvriend
A person who tries to be friends with everyone.
In a sentence
Jan wordt vaak als allemansvriend gezien.
Jan is often seen as a friend to all.
In this sentence, 'allemansvriend' is used to describe someone who is generally friendly and agreeable to everyone, often perceived as easygoing and amicable.
Het is soms lastig om een allemansvriend te zijn, omdat je iedereen tevreden wilt stellen.
It is sometimes difficult to be a friend to all because you want to please everyone.
Here, 'allemansvriend' highlights the challenges faced by a person who tries to maintain harmony and agreement with all parties.
Hoewel Peter een allemansvriend is, heeft hij toch zijn eigen sterke mening.
Even though Peter is a friend to all, he still has his own strong opinions.
In this case, 'allemansvriend' is used to show a person who is generally likable and friendly but also retains individuality and strength of character.
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