No. 1,749 in Dutch
verzet
Resistance.
In a sentence
Het verzet tegen de nieuwe regels groeit met de dag.
The resistance against the new rules grows daily.
In this sentence, 'verzet' is used to signify resistance or opposition to directives or regulations.
Hij verzet zijn zinnen door een wandeling te maken.
He diverts his thoughts by taking a walk.
Here, 'verzet' is employed in the idiomatic expression 'verzet zijn zinnen,' meaning to distract oneself or shift one's focus.
De sterke man verzet de zware tafel moeiteloos.
The strong man moves the heavy table effortlessly.
In this context, 'verzet' refers to the action of physically moving or repositioning an object.
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