No. 7,862 in Dutch
draaide
"Turned" or "rotated" (past tense of "draaien").
In a sentence
De deur draaide langzaam open.
The door slowly turned open.
This usage of 'draaide' indicates a physical turning motion.
Hij draaide zich om toen hij zijn naam hoorde.
He turned around when he heard his name.
In this context, 'draaide' expresses a rotational movement of a person.
De situatie draaide in ons voordeel.
The situation turned in our favor.
Here, 'draaide' is used metaphorically to describe a change in condition or state.
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