No. 545 in Dutch
kijk
"Look" or "view."
In a sentence
Kijk naar die vogel in de lucht.
Look at that bird in the sky.
Here, 'kijk' is used as a verb in the imperative mood to command or request someone to look at something specific.
Heb je een kijk op de situatie?
Do you have a perspective on the situation?
In this sentence, 'kijk' is used as a noun meaning 'perspective' or 'view' in a metaphorical sense.
Tijdens de wandeling krijg je een mooie kijk op het landschap.
During the walk, you get a beautiful view of the landscape.
Here, 'kijk' expresses the concept of a view or sight, used as a noun referring to a literal observation.
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