bestormen

This is the 7271st most frequent Dutch word.


bestormen

To storm or attack violently.


Here, 'bestormen' is used to describe the act of attacking or assaulting the castle energetically.

De menigte begon het kasteel te bestormen.

The crowd began to storm the castle.


In this sentence, 'bestormen' illustrates the action of rushing towards something eagerly or with haste.

De leerlingen bestormden de deuren van de kantine toen de pauze begon.

The students rushed to the cafeteria doors when the break started.


Here, 'bestormen' conveys the figurative sense of dealing with a challenging obstacle forcefully or with great effort.

Tijdens de marathon bestormde hij de laatste heuvel met volharding.

During the marathon, he tackled the last hill with determination.