behoefte
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch behoefte. Equivalent to behoeven + -te.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]behoefte f (plural behoeftes or behoeften, diminutive behoeftetje n)
- a need
- Ik heb geen bad thuis, maar gelukkig voorziet het apartement van mijn vriendin in die behoefte.
- I don't have a bath at home, but fortunately my girlfriend's house meets that need.
- Gisteravond had ik opeens een ongelofelijke kaasbehoefte, dus heb ik wat fondue gemaakt.
- Yesterday evening I suddenly found myself with an urgent need for cheese, so I made some fondue.
- (euphemistic) defecation
- U kunt in het toilet boven uw behoefte doen. ― You may defecate in the toilet upstairs.
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