No. 6,958 in Dutch
afsluitingen
"Afsluitingen" means "closures" or "blockages" in English.
In a sentence
De werklui installeerden nieuwe afsluitingen langs de weg.
The workers installed new fences along the road.
In this sentence, 'afsluitingen' means physical fences or barriers, illustrating the noun's usage in the context of physical objects.
Na een lange dag op kantoor had zij behoefte aan afsluitingen van haar verplichtingen.
After a long day at the office, she needed a closure of her obligations.
Here, 'afsluitingen' refers to a figurative closure or termination, showcasing its use in abstract contexts.
Door de hevige storm waren er afsluitingen op enkele wegen in de stad.
Due to the severe storm, some roads in the city had closures.
In this context, 'afsluitingen' is used to denote road closures or blockages as a result of adverse conditions.
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