No. 2,544 in Dutch
deinze
"Deinze" is a proper noun, referring to a town in Belgium.
In a sentence
Ik deinze terug bij het zien van de grote hond.
I recoil when seeing the large dog.
Here, 'deinze' means to recoil or move back out of fear or surprise.
Zij deinze niet voor een uitdaging.
She doesn't shy away from a challenge.
In this sentence, 'deinze' is used to express not backing down or avoiding something.
De golven deinzen langzaam terug naar de zee.
The waves slowly recede back to the sea.
Here, 'deinze' describes the motion of retreating or moving back, specifically in a natural context.
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