No. 703 in Dutch
voeten
"Voeten" means "feet" in English.
In a sentence
Ik was mijn voeten elke avond voordat ik naar bed ga.
I wash my feet every evening before going to bed.
In this sentence, 'voeten' is used in a literal sense, referring to the physical body part.
De woorden van de spreker raakten me recht in mijn voeten.
The words of the speaker touched me right in my feet.
Here, 'voeten' is used metaphorically, symbolizing a deeper personal impact or sense of stability.
Dit project staat op eigen voeten.
This project stands on its own feet.
The phrase 'op eigen voeten staan' uses 'voeten' idiomatically to mean self-sustainability or independence.
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