No. 3,260 in Dutch
gooi
"Gooi" in English means "throw."
In a sentence
Hij maakt een sterke gooi naar het kampioenschap.
He makes a strong throw (attempt) towards the championship.
Metaphorical usage, where 'gooi' implies an attempt or effort towards something.
De kunstenaar gaf een prachtige gooi naar zijn schilderij.
The artist gave a beautiful throw onto his painting.
Literal usage referring to the physical act of throwing, perhaps expressive in art.
Ze had een slechte dag en maakte een gooi naar de deur.
She had a bad day and made a throw towards the door.
Literal and slightly figurative usage, expressing the emotional action of throwing something towards the door.
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