Afwijken
Example: Het is belangrijk om niet te veel af te wijken van de richtlijnen.
Definition
"Afwijken" means to deviate or depart from a standard, rule, or guideline. It involves moving away from an established path or norm, often implying a deliberate or accidental divergence. For example, it is important not to deviate too much from the guidelines.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "afwijken" comes from the combination of "af," meaning 'off' or 'away,' and "wijken," meaning 'to yield' or 'to give way.' Together, it literally means 'to give way away from' something. Did you know? "Wijken" itself has roots in Old Dutch and is related to the English word 'week' in the sense of yielding or bending.
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"Afwijken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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