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No. 612 in Afrikaans

red

"Red" in Afrikaans means "save" or "rescue" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ek red die kat uit die boom.

    I save the cat from the tree.

    In this context, 'red' is used as a verb meaning 'save' or 'rescue'.

  • Haar rok is 'n helder skarlakenrooi kleur, amper soos rooi wat na red neig.

    Her dress is a bright scarlet color, almost like red leaning towards crimson.

    Here, 'red' is used as a noun translated into English, describing a shade of the color red.

  • Hy red telkens suksesvol die vinnig veranderende situasies.

    He repeatedly saves the rapidly changing situations successfully.

    In this sentence, 'red' signifies 'to save,' demonstrating its usage as a verb in a metaphorical sense.

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