No. 1,386 in Dutch
vergelijken
"Vergelijken" means "to compare."
In a sentence
Ik wil graag de verschillende opties vergelijken voordat ik een beslissing neem.
I would like to compare the different options before making a decision.
The word 'vergelijken' means 'to compare' in this context, where it is used to assess the differences or similarities between options.
Kun je appels niet met peren vergelijken.
You can't compare apples to oranges.
Here, 'vergelijken' is used idiomatically to illustrate a situation where two items are inconsistent for comparison.
Hij vergelijkt zichzelf vaak met zijn oudere broer.
He often compares himself to his older brother.
In this example, 'vergelijken' is used reflexively to express the act of assessing oneself in relation to another individual.
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