No. 422 in Dutch
schuld
"Schuld" in English means "debt" or "guilt," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Hij heeft zijn schuld afbetaald.
He has repaid his debt.
In this sentence, 'schuld' refers to a financial obligation or debt owed by someone.
Het was mijn schuld dat we te laat waren.
It was my fault that we were late.
Here, 'schuld' means responsibility or blame for a mistake or fault.
De schuld voor het ongeluk ligt bij de bestuurder.
The blame for the accident lies with the driver.
In this context, 'schuld' denotes accountability or blame for a negative event.
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