No. 1,765 in Dutch
werpen
"Werpen" means "to throw" in English.
In a sentence
De atleet werpt de speer met grote precisie.
The athlete throws the javelin with great precision.
Here, "werpen" is used to describe the physical action of throwing an object.
Zijn woorden wierpen een nieuw licht op de situatie.
His words cast a new light on the situation.
In this sentence, "werpen" is used metaphorically to mean causing or creating an effect, specifically enlightening.
Zij werpt zich op als een leider in de groep.
She positions herself as a leader in the group.
"Werpen" here conveys the idea of someone taking or assuming a role or position actively.
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