No. 5,341 in Dutch
kregel
Irritable; cranky.
In a sentence
Hij was behoorlijk kregel na een lange dag werken.
He was quite grumpy after a long day of work.
In this sentence, the word 'kregel' is used to describe someone's mood as irritable or grumpy. This usage is prevalent to express short-temperedness.
De kregel houding van de manager zorgde voor spanning in het team.
The irritable attitude of the manager caused tension within the team.
Here, 'kregel' modifies the word 'houding' (attitude), indicating an irritable or unfriendly disposition, influencing interpersonal dynamics.
Ik voelde me wat kregel door het constante lawaai buiten.
I felt a bit cranky due to the constant noise outside.
In this case, 'kregel' is used subjectively to describe the speaker's own feelings of irritation or annoyance due to external factors.
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