No. 8,425 in Dutch
groeidrang
The Dutch word "groeidrang" means "the urge or drive to grow."
In a sentence
De plant heeft een sterke groeidrang in de lente.
The plant has a strong growth tendency in spring.
Here, 'groeidrang' is used to denote the plant's strong inclination to grow.
Zijn groeidrang naar kennis is ongeëvenaard.
His desire for knowledge growth is unparalleled.
In this sentence, 'groeidrang' metaphorically expresses the insatiable drive for acquiring knowledge.
De economie toont weer een groeiende groeidrang na een periode van stagnatie.
The economy shows a growing tendency to expand after a period of stagnation.
The term 'groeidrang' refers here to the economic desire or momentum to grow or improve.
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