No. 1,819 in Dutch
filip
A "filip" in Dutch means a stimulus, boost, or impetus.
In a sentence
De bel aankondigde een filip in zijn humeur, plotseling was hij blij.
The bell heralded a turn in his mood; suddenly, he was happy.
The term 'filip' here denotes a change or turn, often positive, in situation or mood.
Hij voelde een filip van energie na de motiverende lezing.
He felt a surge of energy after the motivational lecture.
In this case, 'filip' signifies a boost or sudden increase, particularly referring to energy or motivation.
De wedstrijd gaf het team een filip om door te zetten.
The match gave the team an impetus to persevere.
Here, 'filip' is utilized as an impetus or a driving force motivating action or persistence.
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