pijngrens

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pijn +‎ grens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯n.ɣrɛns/
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  • Hyphenation: pijn‧grens

Noun

pijngrens f (plural pijngrenzen)

  1. pain threshold
    Iedereen heeft een andere pijngrens.Everyone has a different pain threshold.
    Door training kun je je pijngrens verhogen.Through training, you can increase your pain threshold.
    Haar pijngrens is erg laag, dus ze is bang voor de tandarts.Her pain threshold is very low, so she is afraid of the dentist.