No. 6,980 in Dutch
afzet
"Afzet" in English means "sales," "landing" (e.g., goods), or "blockade," depending on context.
In a sentence
De afzet van luxe auto's is dit jaar gestegen.
The sales of luxury cars have increased this year.
Here, 'afzet' refers to the sales or the volume of items sold, typically in a commercial context.
Tijdens het protest blokkeerden demonstranten de afzet van de straat.
During the protest, demonstrators blocked the exit of the street.
In this sentence, 'afzet' denotes the physical closure or restriction of an outlet or passage.
De rode vlag markeert de afzet van het verboden gebied.
The red flag marks the boundary of the restricted area.
Here, 'afzet' is used to describe the delineation or marking off of an area.
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