No. 833 in Dutch
hoek
"Hoek" means "corner" or "angle" in English.
In a sentence
Ik zit in de hoek van de kamer.
I am sitting in the corner of the room.
Here, 'hoek' refers to the literal corner where two walls meet.
De hoek van het plein is een populaire ontmoetingsplek.
The corner of the square is a popular meeting place.
In this instance, 'hoek' represents the corner of an urban open area.
De aanval kwam uit een onverwachte hoek.
The attack came from an unexpected angle.
'Hoek' is used metaphorically here, implying a direction or perspective.
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