No. 3,931 in Dutch
vuist
Fist.
In a sentence
Hij maakte een vuist tegen onrecht.
He made a fist against injustice.
Here, 'vuist' is used metaphorically to signify taking a stand or fight against injustice.
Maak een vuist en houd hem omhoog.
Make a fist and hold it up.
In this sentence, 'vuist' is used literally to refer to the physical action of forming a fist with one's hand.
Dit is een vuistregel die iedereen moet volgen.
This is a general rule of thumb everyone should follow.
The word 'vuist' is part of the compound 'vuistregel', meaning 'rule of thumb', and refers to a general principle or guideline.
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