No. 435 in Danish
vestlige
"Vestlige" in English means "western."
In a sentence
De vestlige lande har stor indflydelse på verdensøkonomien.
The western countries have a great influence on the world economy.
In this sentence, 'vestlige' is used as an adjective describing 'lande' (countries), referring to countries located in the western part of the world.
Hun bor i den vestlige del af byen, som er meget fredelig.
She lives in the western part of the city, which is very peaceful.
Here, 'vestlige' again functions as an adjective, describing 'del' (part) to indicate the location in the western area of the city.
'Den vestlige kultur er præget af individualisme og innovation,' forklarede professoren.
"The western culture is characterized by individualism and innovation," explained the professor.
In this example, 'vestlige' is used as an adjective for 'kultur' (culture), referring to the cultural characteristics typically associated with western regions.
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