No. 1,778 in Dutch
zorgvuldig
Careful; meticulous.
In a sentence
Hij heeft de taken zorgvuldig afgerond.
He completed the tasks carefully.
Here, 'zorgvuldig' describes the manner in which the tasks were completed, indicating attentiveness and precision.
Een zorgvuldig onderzoek is nodig.
A thorough investigation is necessary.
In this context, 'zorgvuldig' characterizes the investigation, stressing the need for it to be detailed and meticulous.
Ze bereidde de maaltijd zorgvuldig.
She prepared the meal carefully.
Here, 'zorgvuldig' refers to the careful and deliberate preparation of the meal.
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