No. 3,794 in Dutch
tuurde
"Tuurde" is the past tense of "turen," meaning "stared" or "gazed" in English.
In a sentence
Hij tuurde door de telescoop naar de sterren.
He gazed through the telescope at the stars.
In this sentence, 'tuurde' describes the action of intently looking or gazing.
Ze tuurde uit het raam, denkend aan vroeger.
She stared out the window, reminiscing about the past.
Here, 'tuurde' indicates contemplation or deep thought while looking.
De oude man tuurde naar de horizon, zoekend naar tekenen van een storm.
The old man peered at the horizon, searching for signs of a storm.
In this usage, 'tuurde' conveys a concentrated observation or searching gaze.
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