No. 1,361 in Dutch
schoot
"Lap" (the upper part of the thighs when sitting).
In a sentence
De kat ligt op mijn schoot.
The cat is lying on my lap.
Here, 'schoot' refers to 'lap', an area formed by the thighs when sitting down.
Hij nam het boek op de schoot.
He placed the book on his lap.
In this sentence, 'schoot' again refers to 'lap', emphasizing the location the book is placed.
De bal schoot door het raam.
The ball shot through the window.
In this example, 'schoot' is derived from the verb 'schieten', meaning 'to shoot', denoting the quick movement of the ball.
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