No. 6,820 in Dutch
aangedreven
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De auto wordt aangedreven door een krachtige motor.
The car is powered by a powerful engine.
In this sentence, 'aangedreven' is used as a past participle in a passive structure, indicating that the car is being powered by an agent (the engine).
Deze speelgoedboot is elektrisch aangedreven.
This toy boat is electrically powered.
Here, 'aangedreven' describes the condition or characteristic of the toy boat, showing what type of drive or impetus it has.
Het bedrijf is aangedreven door innovatie en toewijding.
The company is driven by innovation and dedication.
In this example, 'aangedreven' conveys a figurative meaning, indicating the company's motivation or driving force being innovation and dedication.
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