No. 7,177 in Dutch
behagen
"Behagen" means "to please" or "to delight" in English.
In a sentence
Zij weet hoe zij anderen kan behagen met haar vriendelijke houding.
She knows how to please others with her friendly attitude.
Here, 'behagen' is used to mean 'to please,' referring to the act of making others feel satisfied or pleased.
Zijn gedrag is erop gericht iedereen te behagen, vaak ten koste van zichzelf.
His behavior is aimed at pleasing everyone, often at his own expense.
Again, 'behagen' means 'to please,' but it implies doing so as a primary focus or intention.
Het is moeilijk om iedereen tegelijk te behagen in een groep.
It is difficult to please everyone simultaneously in a group.
The use of 'behagen' emphasizes the challenge of appealing to everyone's preferences.
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