Afwijken
Example: In sommige gevallen kan het noodzakelijk zijn om af te wijken van de standaardprocedures.
Definition
"Afwijken" means to deviate or diverge from a set standard, rule, or norm, often implying a conscious decision to follow a different path or approach. For example, in certain situations, one might need to "afwijken" from standard procedures to achieve a better outcome.
Etymology
The Dutch word "afwijken" is a compound of "af," meaning 'off' or 'away,' and "wijken," meaning 'to yield' or 'to give way.' It literally means 'to give way off' or 'to move away,' capturing the idea of departing from an established course or standard.
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"Afwijken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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