No. 2,898 in Dutch
achterwielen
"Rear wheels."
In a sentence
De achterwielen van de auto waren beschadigd.
The rear wheels of the car were damaged.
Here, 'achterwielen' is used as a noun to specify the rear part wheels of a car, indicating a component.
Hij verloor controle over zijn fiets toen de achterwielen slipten.
He lost control of his bicycle when the rear wheels slipped.
In this sentence, 'achterwielen' refers to the rear wheels of the bicycle causing an action or situation.
Bij de raceauto's is de krachtverdeling vaak meer gericht op de achterwielen.
In race cars, the power distribution is often focused more on the rear wheels.
This usage of 'achterwielen' emphasizes functionality and design aspect of vehicles.
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