No. 202 in Dutch
flink
The Dutch word "flink" means "considerable," "substantial," or "sturdy" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hij heeft een flinke inspanning geleverd om het project op tijd af te ronden.
He made a substantial effort to complete the project on time.
Here, 'flinke' describes the notable or significant nature of the effort made.
De storm heeft flink huisgehouden in het dorp.
The storm severely affected the village.
In this context, 'flink' modifies the verb, indicating the high extent or severity of the storm's impact.
Ze heeft flink wat appels geplukt in de boomgaard.
She picked quite a lot of apples in the orchard.
Here, 'flink' quantifies 'wat' (some apples), emphasizing a large amount.
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