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2 [ziel] soul3 [verstand; zetel van de gedachte] mind5 [God] ghost, spirit♦voorbeelden:een scherpe geest • a vigorous/sharp minddaar speelt mij iets door/voor de geest • I have something in mindiets voor de geest halen/roepen • call something to mindvoedsel voor/van de geest • food for thought4 jong van geest zijn • be young in spirit/at heart〈 spreekwoord〉 de geest is gewillig, maar het vlees is zwak • the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak5 de Heilige Geest • the Holy Ghost/Spiritdit stuk is in de geest van Vondel geschreven • this play is written in a Vondelian vein8 een boze/kwade geest • an evil spirit, a demonaan geesten geloven • believe in ghosts/spirits¶ zij zei iets in de geest van: … • she said something to the effect that …
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spirit — 1. noun /ˈspɪɹɪt,ˈspiɹɪt,ˈspɪɹɪt/ a) The undying essence of a human. The soul. School spirit is at an all time high. b) A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel … Wiktionary
weak — weak, feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, decrepit can mean not strong enough to bear, resist, or endure strain or pressure or to withstand difficulty, effort, or use. Weak is by far the widest in its range of application, being not only… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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spirit — spir|it1 [ spırıt ] noun *** ▸ 1 attitude ▸ 2 general/real meaning ▸ 3 non physical part of someone ▸ 4 imaginary creature ▸ 5 alcoholic drink/alcohol ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount your attitude to life or to other people: Compassion is only… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English