No. 6,973 in Dutch
afvoeren
To remove, discharge, or transport away.
In a sentence
We moeten het afval snel afvoeren om de omgeving schoon te houden.
We need to dispose of the waste quickly to keep the environment clean.
In this sentence, 'afvoeren' means to transport or remove waste materials effectively.
De regering besloot om de oude wet af te voeren na een lange discussie.
The government decided to repeal the old law after a lengthy discussion.
Here, 'afvoeren' refers to ending or repealing something, in this case, a law.
Het water werd via een buizensysteem afgevoerd naar het meer.
The water was transported to the lake via a piping system.
'Afvoeren' in this context means to direct or channel fluids to a specific location.
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