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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch juust, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus, from Proto-Italic *jowestos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. More at just.
Pronunciation
Adjective
juist (comparative juister, superlative meest juist or juistst)
- right, correct
- Synonym: correct
- Antonyms: onjuist, foutief
- just
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Adverb
juist
- just, at that moment
- Synonym: net
Ik kwam juist terug van mijn werk, toen ik een ongeluk zag gebeuren.- I was just coming back from work, when I saw an accident happen.
- exactly
- Synonyms: precies, exact
Zo’n laffe uitvlucht van jou is juist wat ik niet wilde horen.- Such a lame excuse from your part is exactly what I didn’t want to hear.
- conversely, on the other hand; actually; indeed; even (emphasizing a contrast)
- Synonyms: inderdaad, zelfs, daarentegen
Katten houden niet van water, terwijl honden er juist gek op zijn.- Cats do not like water, while dogs are actually crazy for it.
Ze zei dat ik mijn schuchterheid nog een stukje kwijt moest raken, maar ik had juist alles gedaan om kalm en professioneel te lijken.- She said that I’d still have to lose my shyness a bit, but indeed I’d done everything to seem calm and professional.
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