No. 872 in Dutch
verstand
"Verstand" means "mind," "intellect," or "understanding" in English.
In a sentence
Het lijkt erop dat hij veel verstand heeft van computers.
It seems that he has a lot of understanding about computers.
Here, 'verstand' refers to someone's knowledge or expertise in a particular subject.
Gebruik je verstand voordat je een beslissing maakt.
Use your common sense before making a decision.
In this context, 'verstand' is used to refer to reasoning or common sense.
Het kind verloor bijna zijn verstand door de complexe puzzel.
The child almost lost his mind due to the complex puzzle.
Here, 'verstand' is used metaphorically to mean sanity or mental stability.
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