No. 4,931 in Dutch
grenzen
"Borders" or "limits."
In a sentence
De grenzen van het bos zijn duidelijk gemarkeerd.
The borders of the forest are clearly marked.
In this sentence, "grenzen" is used to refer to physical boundaries or borders, highlighting spatial demarcation.
Het is belangrijk om je eigen grenzen te kennen en respecteren.
It is important to know and respect your own limits.
Here, "grenzen" refers to personal limitations or boundaries in a metaphorical sense, indicating emotional or psychological limits.
De overheid heeft besloten om de grenzen van het land tijdelijk te sluiten.
The government has decided to temporarily close the country's borders.
In this example, "grenzen" denotes the political borders of a country, emphasizing jurisdictional boundaries.
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