No. 3,791 in Dutch
trol
A "trol" in Dutch refers to a mythical creature, typically large and humanoid, or an online provocateur who disrupts discussions.
In a sentence
De trol woonde onder de brug.
The troll lived under the bridge.
Here, the word 'trol' is used in its original meaning, referring to a mythical creature, typically living under a bridge in folklore.
Op het internet gedraagt hij zich vaak als een trol.
On the internet, he often acts like a troll.
In this sentence, 'trol' is used metaphorically to describe someone who intentionally causes provocation or disturbance online.
Haar opmerkingen over het project waren gewoon trollen.
Her remarks about the project were just trolling.
Here, 'trollen' (derived from 'trol' as a verb form) is used to describe the act of trolling—deliberately provoking or upsetting someone.
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