No. 1,766 in Dutch
wijken
"To yield," "to give way," or "to retreat."
In a sentence
De gebouwen aan de rand van de stad moeten wijken voor een nieuw park.
The buildings at the edge of the city must give way to a new park.
In this sentence, 'wijken' is used to mean 'to give way' or 'to be replaced'. It illustrates a scenario where something is removed or displaced to make space for something else.
In sommige wijken van de stad zijn de huizen meer dan honderd jaar oud.
In some neighborhoods of the city, the houses are over a hundred years old.
Here, 'wijken' refers to neighborhoods or districts, showcasing its meaning in an urban context.
De schaduw wijkt snel wanneer het licht sterker wordt.
The shadow quickly retreats when the light becomes stronger.
The use of 'wijken' here conveys the action of retreating or receding, reflecting a more abstract application of the term.
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