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tegenzitten.

to go wrong

11 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌzɪtə(n)/
  1. to go wrong

    intransitive
  2. to be harder or less pleasant than expected

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Compound of tegen (“against”) + zitten (“to sit”)

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