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Dutch
Etymology
From kwijt + raken.
Pronunciation
Verb
kwijtraken
- to lose, to cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability
- ...maar lopen het risico dat ze hun baan kwijtraken — ... but risking to lose their jobs.
- De gebedssnoeren worden gebruikt om de tel niet kwijt te raken bij het reciteren of chanten. — Prayer beads are used in order to not lose count while reciting or chanting.
Conjugation