No. 4,051 in Dutch
affluiten
To whistle to signal the end (e.g., of a sports match).
In a sentence
De scheidsrechter zal de wedstrijd affluiten na de laatste minuut.
The referee will conclude the match after the last minute.
Here, 'affluiten' represents the act of signaling the end of the match using a whistle.
Het concert werd voortijdig affluiten vanwege technische problemen.
The concert was prematurely concluded due to technical difficulties.
In this case, 'affluiten' is used figuratively to mean the premature conclusion of the concert.
Ze besloten het evenement formeel affluiten met een dankwoord.
They decided to formally close the event with a word of thanks.
Here, 'affluiten' is used to signify the official conclusion of the event with a speech or expression.
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