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wijzen



point
point


Definitions

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wijzen
     1. v. to point
           Wijs niet 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
     4. n. plural of wijs
     5. n. plural of wijze



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