This is the 1766th most frequent Dutch word.
wijken
"To yield," "to give way," or "to retreat."
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.
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.
Here, 'wijken' refers to neighborhoods or districts, showcasing its meaning in an urban context.
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.
The use of 'wijken' here conveys the action of retreating or receding, reflecting a more abstract application of the term.