No. 3,132 in Dutch
durfde
"Durfde" means "dared" (past tense of "durven").
In a sentence
Hij durfde eindelijk de berg op te klimmen.
He finally dared to climb the mountain.
'Durfde' here indicates a past moment of courage to undertake a challenging action.
Ze durfde haar mening te geven tijdens de vergadering.
She dared to express her opinion during the meeting.
'Durfde' expresses the bravery shown in stating one's thoughts openly.
Wij durfden niet 's nachts door het bos te lopen.
We didn't dare to walk through the forest at night.
'Durfden', as past tense of 'durven' reflects the lack of courage to proceed with an act, here negated.
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