This is the 1131st most frequent Dutch word.
pad
"Pad" means "path" or "trail" in English.
Here, 'pad' is used to mean 'path' or 'trail', indicating a route or walkway.
Ik heb een nieuw pad ontdekt in het bos.
I discovered a new path in the forest.
In this sentence, 'pad' refers metaphorically to a journey or direction in life.
Mijn pad in het leven heeft me hier gebracht.
My path in life has brought me here.
Here, 'pad' signifies 'toad', which is a type of amphibian.