No. 7,447 in Dutch
boycot
A refusal to engage in or support something as a form of protest.
In a sentence
De boeren besloten een boycot op te leggen aan de invoer van goedkope producten.
The farmers decided to impose a boycott on the importation of cheap products.
In this sentence, 'boycot' is used as a noun referring to the act of abstaining from interaction or transactions to protest or influence, demonstrating its use in economic or social contexts.
We moeten overwegen of een boycot de juiste aanpak is om verandering teweeg te brengen.
We must consider whether a boycott is the right approach to bring about change.
Here, 'boycot' is used in a discussion on strategies, indicating the context as a planned action with purposeful intent.
Sommige activisten riepen op tot een boycot van het evenement om een punt te maken.
Some activists called for a boycott of the event to make a point.
In this instance, 'boycot' describes a protest action organized by individuals to express their opinions or messages.
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