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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch wisen, from Old Dutch wīsen, from Proto-West Germanic *wīsijan, from Proto-Germanic *wīsijaną.
Verb
wijzen
- (intransitive) to point
Wijs niet naar anderen, dat is onbeleefd!- Don't point at others, that's rude!
De pijl wijst in de richting van de dichtstbijzijnde nooduitgang.- The arrow points in the direction of the nearest emergency exit.
- (transitive) to point out, indicate
De klok wijst twaalf uur.- The clock indicates twelve o'clock.
De leraar wees de leerlingen op hun fouten.- The teacher pointed out their mistakes to the students.
- NRC Handelsblad, 12/15/2008
Rudd wees er gisteren op dat Australië „de grootste vervuiler per hoofd van de bevolking [is] in de geïndustrialiseerde wereld”.- Rudd indicated yesterday that Australia is "the biggest polluter per capita in the industrialized world."
- NRC Handelsblad, 12/15/2008
Milieugroepen hebben zware kritiek op het klimaatplan. Ze wijzen erop dat Australië 85 procent van de elektriciteitsopwekking haalt uit kolencentrales, die weinig milieuvriendelijk zijn.- Environmental groups have placed heavy criticism upon the climate plan. They point out that Australia gets 85 percent of its electricity generation out of coal plants, which are little environment-friendly.
- (transitive) to direct to (by extension, to send to)
Kunt u mij de toiletten wijzen alstublieft?- Could you direct me to the toilets please?
De onderhandelingen waren op niets uitgelopen, en de diplomaten werden de deur gewezen.- The negotiations had not resulted in any gains, and the diplomats were directed to the door. (i.e. they were sent away/dismissed)
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
wijzen
- plural of wijs
Noun
wijzen
- plural of wijze