No. 552 in Dutch
bedoeling
"Intention" or "purpose."
In a sentence
De bedoeling van deze oefening is om je taalvaardigheid te verbeteren.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve your language skills.
Here, "bedoeling" is used to denote the purpose or intent behind an action or activity.
Ik had niet de bedoeling om je te beledigen.
I did not mean to offend you.
In this sentence, "bedoeling" refers to the intention or aim of one's action, often in a personal context.
Wat is precies je bedoeling met dit project?
What exactly is your intention with this project?
Here, "bedoeling" is used to inquire about someone's personal motive or objective regarding a specific undertaking.
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