No. 398 in Dutch
strijd
"Strijd" means "struggle," "fight," or "conflict" in English.
In a sentence
De strijd om de eerste plek was hevig.
The battle for the first place was intense.
Here, 'strijd' is used metaphorically to represent a competition.
Tijdens de oorlog voerden ze een harde strijd.
During the war, they fought a fierce battle.
In this case, 'strijd' directly refers to a physical or military conflict.
Zijn innerlijke strijd bracht hem tot nieuwe inzichten.
His inner struggle led him to new insights.
Here, 'strijd' is used to describe an emotional or psychological struggle.
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