No. 4,267 in Dutch
beyond
The Dutch word "beyond" does not exist; it is English. In Dutch, "beyond" can be translated as *voorbij*, *verder dan*, or *buiten*.
In a sentence
De horizon ligt voorbij het verre gebergte.
The horizon lies beyond the distant mountains.
In this sentence, 'voorbij' (beyond) indicates something further away than a tangible point.
Zijn talent gaat voorbij wat ik ooit had verwacht.
His talent goes beyond what I had ever expected.
Here, 'voorbij' (beyond) is used metaphorically to express exceeding expectations or limits.
Het mysterie van de kosmos reikt verder dan ons begrip.
The mystery of the cosmos extends beyond our comprehension.
'Verder dan' (beyond) is synonymous with the idea of surpassing or exceeding mental understanding.
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