No. 2,801 in Dutch
tegenover
"Opposite" or "across from."
In a sentence
De bakkerij ligt tegenover de supermarkt.
The bakery is located opposite the supermarket.
Here, 'tegenover' describes a spatial relationship indicating that the bakery is situated directly across from the supermarket.
Hij stelde zich vriendelijk op tegenover zijn nieuwe collega's.
He was friendly towards his new colleagues.
In this sentence, 'tegenover' is used figuratively to describe someone's attitude or stance towards other people.
Ik heb gemengde gevoelens tegenover die beslissing.
I have mixed feelings about that decision.
This use of 'tegenover' conveys an emotional or conceptual stance in relation to a topic or situation.
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