heersen

heersen

"To rule" or "to prevail."

In this sentence, "heerst" means "rules" or "reigns," referring to a position of authority and governance.

De koning heerst over zijn land.

The king rules over his land.

Here, "heerst" conveys the idea of a prevailing or dominant feeling or state within a group or environment.

Er heerst een gevoel van optimisme in het team.

There is a sense of optimism in the team.

In this context, "heersen" is used to denote something predominant or frequent in an area, like a natural phenomenon.

In de zomer heersen vaak hittegolven in dit gebied.

In summer, heatwaves often dominate in this region.