No. 629 in Dutch
sterke
"Sterke" means "strong" in English.
In a sentence
Zijn argumenten waren sterke punten in het debat.
His arguments were strong points in the debate.
Here, 'sterke' is used as an adjective describing 'punten' (points), conveying the meaning of being notable or compelling in quality.
Ze schonk mij een glas sterke koffie in.
She poured me a glass of strong coffee.
In this case, 'sterke' describes 'koffie' (coffee), meaning that the coffee has a potent flavor or high concentration.
Hij heeft een sterke wil om zijn doelen te bereiken.
He has a strong will to achieve his goals.
Here, 'sterke' modifies 'wil' (will), signifying resilience or determination.
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