No. 8,726 in Dutch
inspannen
To exert or apply effort.
In a sentence
Ik moet me erg inspannen om mijn doelen te bereiken.
I have to expend a lot of effort to achieve my goals.
Here, 'inspannen' is used reflexively as 'me inspannen' to indicate putting effort towards achieving something.
De huisarts zei dat ik niet te veel moest inspannen na mijn operatie.
The doctor said that I should not strain myself too much after the surgery.
In this sentence, 'inspannen' refers to exerting physical effort or strain, particularly in a way that should be avoided under certain circumstances.
We moeten ons inspannen om samen tot een oplossing te komen.
We need to make an effort to come to a solution together.
Here, 'inspannen' again is reflexively used, indicating a collaborative attempt to achieve a common goal.
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