No. 1,990 in Dutch
bocht
Curve; bend.
In a sentence
De auto nam de bocht scherp naar rechts.
The car took the turn sharply to the right.
In this sentence, 'bocht' refers to a bend or curve in a road, illustrating its use in describing geographical or engineering features.
Hij goot het water zonder morsen in de bocht van de fles.
He poured the water without spilling into the curve of the bottle.
Here, 'bocht' describes the curved part of an object, specifically the bottle, showing its applicability to shapes and contours.
Na de bocht in het gesprek werd de discussie veel interessanter.
After the turn in the conversation, the discussion became much more interesting.
In this example, 'bocht' is used metaphorically to represent a change or shift in a situation or topic, showing its idiomatic usage.
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