| Dutch > English |
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| wijzen |
| 1. v. to point |
| Niet wijzen naar anderen, dat is onbeleefd! |
| Don't point at others, that's rude! |
| De pijl wijst in de richting van de dichtstbijzijnde nooduitgang. |
| The arrow points in the direction of the nearest emergency exit. |
| 2. v. to point out, indicate |
| De klok wijst twaalf uur. |
| The clock indicates twelve o'clock. |
| De leraar wees de leerlingen op hun fouten. |
| The teacher pointed out their mistakes to the students. |
| 3. v. to direct to (by extension, to send to) |
| Kunt u mij de toiletten wijzen alstublieft? |
| Could you direct me to the toilets please? |
| De onderhandelingen waren op niets uitgelopen, en de diplomaten werden de deur gewezen. |
| The negotiations had not resulted in any gains, and the diplomats were directed to the door. (i.e. they were sent away/dismissed) |
| 4. n. Plural form of wijs |
| 5. n. Plural form of wijze |
