No. 2,043 in Dutch
eist
"Demands."
In a sentence
De chef eist dat iedereen op tijd aanwezig is.
The boss demands that everyone is present on time.
Here, 'eist' is used as the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'eisen', meaning 'to demand'.
De nieuwe wet eist dat bedrijven transparanter zijn.
The new law demands that companies are more transparent.
In this sentence, 'eist' is indicating a formal or authoritative requirement made by legislation.
Dit werk eist veel aandacht en concentratie.
This work demands a lot of attention and concentration.
In this context, 'eist' denotes that the work necessitates or requires certain qualities or efforts.
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