No. 2,226 in Dutch
nuchter
Sober, practical, or level-headed.
In a sentence
Hij bleef nuchter tijdens de crisis.
He stayed calm during the crisis.
In this sentence, 'nuchter' is used to describe someone's calm demeanor in a difficult situation.
Ze is altijd heel nuchter als het op emoties aankomt.
She is always very practical when it comes to emotions.
Here 'nuchter' refers to being pragmatic and not overly emotional.
Je moet nuchter zijn voor de operatie.
You must be sober for the operation.
In this context, 'nuchter' means not having consumed food, drink, or alcohol.
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