No. 7,007 in Dutch
aluminium
Aluminium: A lightweight, silvery-white metal used in construction, packaging, and transportation.
In a sentence
Dit raamkozijn is gemaakt van aluminium.
This window frame is made of aluminum.
Here, 'aluminium' is used as a material noun to describe what the window frame is made of.
Aluminium wordt vaak gebruikt vanwege het lichte gewicht.
Aluminum is often used because of its light weight.
In this sentence, 'aluminium' serves as a subject noun describing the material commonly used for its properties.
De leverancier biedt buizen van aluminium in verschillende maten aan.
The supplier offers aluminum pipes in various sizes.
Here, 'aluminium' is used as an attributive noun to describe the material of the pipes offered by the supplier.
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