This is the 3973rd most frequent Dutch word.
zelfverdediging
Self-defense.
In this sentence, 'zelfverdediging' is used as a noun to refer to the act or practice of defending oneself.
Zelfverdediging is belangrijk om jezelf te kunnen beschermen.
Self-defense is important to be able to protect yourself.
Here, 'zelfverdediging' is framed as a specific subject or skill that can be studied or learned.
Hij heeft een cursus zelfverdediging gevolgd om zich veiliger te voelen.
He took a self-defense course to feel safer.
In this example, 'zelfverdediging' emphasizes the strategic and practical importance of the skill in specific contexts.