No. 1,113 in Dutch
menselijk
Human; humane.
In a sentence
Het is menselijk om fouten te maken.
It is human to make mistakes.
Used to describe a characteristic of human beings, signifying a natural tendency.
De menselijk ingenomen standpunten verschillen vaak.
The humanly adopted viewpoints often differ.
Here, 'menselijk' refers to perspectives influenced by human traits or experiences.
Ze toonde een menselijk gebaar van medeleven.
She showed a humane gesture of compassion.
In this context, 'menselijk' is used to signify actions filled with compassion and care.
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