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Dutch
Etymology
From aanvaren + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːnˌvaː.rɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: aan‧va‧ring
Noun
aanvaring f (plural aanvaringen, diminutive aanvarinkje n)
- Collision involving at least one vessel.
De rivier is geblokkeerd als gevolg van een aanvaring tussen twee boten.- The river is blocked as a result of a collision between two boats.
- (figuratively) Fight or dispute, confrontation (mostly but not always verbal).
Ik kwam geregeld in aanvaring met de directeur over het beleid.- The director and I often quarreled about policy.
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