No. 2,091 in Dutch
gewend
Accustomed.
In a sentence
Ik ben gewend aan het vroege opstaan.
I am used to waking up early.
In this sentence, 'gewend' means 'used to' and implies familiarity or habituation to a specific habit or condition.
Zij raakt langzaam gewend aan haar nieuwe baan.
She is slowly getting accustomed to her new job.
Here, 'gewend' is used to describe the process of becoming familiar with or adjusted to a new situation, with 'raakt' indicating a gradual process.
Ben jij gewend om in zo’n drukke stad te wonen?
Are you accustomed to living in such a busy city?
In this sentence, 'gewend' is used in a question form, inquiring about someone’s familiarity or comfort level with a certain lifestyle.
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