tegenstreven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌstreː.və(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to oppose, to counteract
  • (transitive) to go to/toward

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tegen (against, counter-, counter, opposite, contra-, anti) + Dutch, Flemish streven (strive).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

streven

Gloss

strive

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