No. 1,139 in Dutch
schieten
"Schieten" means "to shoot" in English.
In a sentence
Ik schiet altijd snel in de lach.
I always quickly burst into laughter.
Here, 'schieten' is used figuratively to indicate a quick action, in this case, entering a state of laughter.
De boogschutter schiet een pijl naar het doel.
The archer shoots an arrow at the target.
In this sentence, 'schieten' is used literally to mean releasing or shooting an object, specifically an arrow.
Mijn gedachten schieten alle kanten op.
My thoughts are racing in all directions.
'Schieten' in this example is used metaphorically to describe the rapid movement of thoughts in various directions.
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