No. 804 in Dutch
sterker
"Stronger."
In a sentence
Hij is sterker dan ik.
He is stronger than me.
Usage of 'sterker' in a comparative sentence showing relative strength.
Sterker nog, hij heeft de wedstrijd gewonnen.
What's more, he won the match.
Here, 'sterker' is used as an idiom emphasizing additional information.
Om de kast sterker te maken, voegden ze extra schroeven toe.
To make the cupboard stronger, they added extra screws.
In this sentence, 'sterker' is describing physical improvement in the object's sturdiness.
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