No. 2,977 in Dutch
beseft
"Realizes" or "is aware of."
In a sentence
Ik besef dat het al laat is.
I realize that it is already late.
In this sentence, 'besef' is used as a verb meaning 'realize.' It expresses an understanding or awareness of a situation.
Zijn besef van tijd is soms verstoord.
His sense of time is sometimes distorted.
Here, 'besef' is a noun meaning 'sense' or 'awareness.' It refers to someone's perception or understanding of a particular concept, in this case, time.
Je moet beseffen dat oefenen noodzakelijk is.
You must realize that practice is necessary.
In this instance, 'beseffen' is the infinitive form of the verb meaning 'to realize,' used to express the necessity of understanding or recognizing a fact.
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