No. 1,347 in Dutch
pogingen
Attempts.
In a sentence
Na verschillende pogingen slaagde hij eindelijk in zijn examen.
After various attempts, he finally succeeded in his examination.
In this sentence, 'pogingen' refers to the attempts or efforts made by someone to achieve success in their exam.
Het team heeft meerdere pogingen ondernomen om het project af te ronden.
The team made several attempts to complete the project.
Here, 'pogingen' signifies the team's multiple efforts or trials in working towards completing a project.
Zij deed veel pogingen om haar droom te verwezenlijken.
She made many attempts to fulfill her dream.
In this context, 'pogingen' expresses the continuous efforts or endeavors a person undertakes to achieve their aspirations.
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