steek

steek

"Steek" means "stab," "sting," or "stitch" in English, depending on context.

Here, 'steek' refers to a sharp, localized pain, often sudden and intense.

Ik voelde een steek in mijn zij.

I felt a stabbing pain in my side.

In this sentence, 'steek' is used as a verb implying the act of stabbing or piercing something.

Pas op dat je je niet steek met de naald.

Be careful not to stab yourself with the needle.

Here, 'steek' is part of an idiomatic expression 'een steek lopen', meaning to take a shortcut.

Tijdens de wandeling hebben we een steek gelopen.

During the walk, we took a shortcut through a field.