No. 7,181 in Dutch
behoeden
"Behoeden" means "to protect" or "to safeguard."
In a sentence
Ik moet mijn kinderen behoeden voor gevaar.
I must protect my children from danger.
The word 'behoeden' is used to mean 'protect' or 'safeguard' someone from harm.
Het is belangrijk om mensen te behoeden voor verkeerde keuzes.
It is important to prevent people from making wrong choices.
Here 'behoeden' denotes the act of preventing someone from making a mistake or experiencing a negative outcome.
De dokter probeert de patiënt te behoeden voor een ernstige aandoening.
The doctor tries to guard the patient against a severe condition.
In this sentence, 'behoeden' refers to the action of shielding or protecting someone from a harmful situation or physical ailment.
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