No. 2,907 in Dutch
afname
"Afname" in English means "decrease" or "decline."
In a sentence
De afname van de verkoop was onverwacht.
The decrease in sales was unexpected.
In this sentence, 'afname' is a noun meaning 'decrease' or 'reduction', indicating the act of becoming smaller or less.
Hij was aanwezig bij de afname van het examen.
He was present during the administration of the exam.
Here, 'afname' refers to the act of administering or conducting a test, a formal process.
De arts controleerde de afname van het bloedmonster.
The doctor supervised the collection of the blood sample.
In this context, 'afname' implies the process of taking or collecting, specifically referring to collecting a sample for testing.
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