No. 1,759 in Dutch
vrezen
To fear.
In a sentence
Ik vrees dat het zal regenen tijdens het feest.
I fear that it will rain during the party.
Here 'vrezen' is used to express concern about a possible external event.
De reizigers vrezen voor hun veiligheid tijdens de storm.
The travelers fear for their safety during the storm.
In this sentence, 'vrezen' illustrates direct worry or apprehension for one's well-being.
We moeten niet vrezen voor verandering, maar het omarmen.
We should not fear change, but embrace it.
This example uses 'vrezen' in a motivational sense to reflect on human tendencies to resist change out of fear.
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