pijngrens

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pijn +‎ grens.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯n.ɣrɛns/
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  • Hyphenation: pijn‧grens

Noun

pijngrens f (plural pijngrenzen)

  1. pain threshold
    Iedereen heeft een andere pijngrens. ― Everyone has a different pain threshold.
    Door training kun je je pijngrens verhogen. ― Through training, you can increase your pain threshold.
    Haar pijngrens is erg laag, dus ze is bang voor de tandarts. ― Her pain threshold is very low, so she is afraid of the dentist.
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