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Dutch
Etymology
From toegeven + -lijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tuˈɣeːf.lək/
- Hyphenation: toe‧geef‧lijk
Adjective
toegeeflijk (comparative toegeeflijker, superlative toegeeflijkst)
- lenient, forgiving, permissive, concessive
- De leraar was toegeeflijk en gaf de studenten extra tijd voor hun project. ― The teacher was lenient and gave the students extra time for their project.
- Veel ouders zijn te toegeeflijk als het gaat om de schermtijd van hun kinderen. ― Many parents are too permissive when it comes to their children's screen time.
- Ondanks haar fouten was hij altijd toegeeflijk en vergevingsgezind. ― Despite her mistakes, he was always forgiving and understanding.
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