No. 2,356 in Dutch
tegenaan
"Against it" or "up to it."
In a sentence
Ik kijk erg tegenaan om volgende week aan een nieuw project te beginnen.
I look forward to starting a new project next week.
The word 'tegenaan' emphasizes the anticipation or consideration of starting anew experience.
Je moet er echt tegenaan wanneer je een moeilijke taak hebt.
You really have to tackle it when you have a difficult task.
Here, 'tegenaan' highlights the effort or vigor needed to face a challenge.
Hij loopt vaak tegenaan dat hij te weinig tijd heeft voor zijn hobby's.
He often encounters the issue that he has too little time for his hobbies.
In this case, 'tegenaan' describes encountering or confronting a recurring obstacle.
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