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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch keer, kere, ultimately a derivative of Dutch keren (“to turn around, revolve”). Compare German Low German Kehr (“time, turn”), German Kehr (“turn, direction”), Old English ċierr ("turn, time, occasion"; > English chore).
Noun
keer m or n (plural keren, diminutive keertje n)
- time (occasion, instance)
- Synonym: maal
Dit is de eerste keer dat ik naar Parijs reis.- This is the first time I am traveling to Paris.
Ze heeft me al meerdere keren uitgenodigd voor haar verjaardagsfeest.- She has invited me to her birthday party multiple times.
Bij elke keer dat ik haar zie, is ze vriendelijker.- She becomes friendlier each time I see her.
- reversion, reversal, turn
Na veel tegenslagen hoopten ze op een keer van geluk.- After many setbacks, they hoped for a reversal of luck.
Zijn optreden in de wedstrijd markeerde een belangrijke keer in zijn carrière.- His performance in the match marked a significant turn in his career.
Het bedrijf maakte een keer in strategie om de omzet te verhogen.- The company made a reversal in strategy to increase revenue.
Usage notes
The singular form is normally used after numerals. Thus: vele keren – many times; but: drie keer – three times (lit. three-time).
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
keer
- inflection of keren:
- first-person singular present indicative
- imperative
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