No. 3,518 in Dutch
ontzien
"Ontzien" means "to spare" or "to refrain from bothering or harming."
In a sentence
De leraar besloot de leerling te ontzien omdat hij wist dat de situatie complex was.
The teacher decided to spare the student because he knew the situation was complex.
The word 'ontzien' here means 'to spare' or 'to refrain from holding accountable due to compassion or understanding'.
In moeilijke tijden moeten we elkaar ontzien en ondersteunen.
In tough times, we must spare and support each other.
The word 'ontzien' in this context emphasizes 'refraining from causing additional hardship to someone, showing empathy'.
Hij ontzag zijn tegenstander in het debat, wetende dat deze niet op zijn niveau was.
He refrained from being harsh to his opponent in the debate, knowing that they were not on his level.
Here, 'ontzien' implies 'to regard with leniency or consideration due to a perceived disparity or respect'.
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