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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch strijt, from Old Dutch *strīt, from Proto-Germanic *strīdaz. Cognate to Old Saxon strīd, Old High German strīt, German Streit, Old Frisian strīd, Old Norse stríð.
Noun
strijd m (plural strijden, diminutive strijdje n)
- conflict, strife
- Synonyms: conflict, kamp
Er heerste een hevige strijd tussen de rivaliserende bendes.- There was intense conflict between the rival gangs.
De politieke partijen voerden een felle strijd om de gunst van de kiezers.- The political parties engaged in a fierce strife for the favor of the voters.
- battle, active fighting, warfare
- Synonyms: gevecht, kamp, krijg
De soldaten waren moe van de lange dagen van strijd op het slagveld.- The soldiers were tired from the long days of battle on the battlefield.
De luchtmacht voerde een succesvolle strijd tegen de vijandelijke vliegtuigen.- The air force waged a successful warfare against the enemy planes.
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
strijd
- inflection of strijden:
- first-person singular present indicative
- imperative