No. 8,832 in Dutch
kantelt
"Turns" or "tilts."
In a sentence
De boot kantelt in de sterke wind.
The boat tilts in the strong wind.
Here, 'kantelt' is used to describe a physical action of tilting or tipping, which implies a change in angle due to force or pressure.
Tijdens de politieke crisis kantelt de stemming in het parlement.
During the political crisis, the mood shifts in the parliament.
In this context, 'kantelt' metaphorically conveys a change in opinion or situation, showcasing its abstract usage.
De weegschaal kantelt naar de rechterkant.
The scale tilts to the right.
This sentence uses 'kantelt' in a literal sense to represent the movement of an object about a pivot or fulcrum.
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