No. 3,731 in Dutch
stokje
"Stokje" means "little stick" in English.
In a sentence
Hij pakte een stokje om marshmallows te roosteren.
He picked a stick to roast marshmallows.
The word 'stokje' is used here to refer to a small stick or twig, often used for tasks such as roasting marshmallows.
Het stokje werd doorgegeven tijdens de estafette.
The baton was passed on during the relay.
Here 'stokje' symbolically refers to a baton used in a relay race, emphasizing a transfer or continuation of action.
Zij nam het stokje van de vorige leider over.
She took over the reins from the previous leader.
In this context, 'stokje' is metaphorically used to indicate taking over responsibility, often in leadership or similar situations.
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