No. 7,065 in Dutch
asbest
"Asbest" in Dutch means "asbestos," a heat-resistant fibrous mineral used in construction, now known to be hazardous to health.
In a sentence
Asbest is een gevaarlijk materiaal dat vroeger vaak in gebouwen werd gebruikt.
Asbestos is a dangerous material that was often used in buildings in the past.
In this sentence, 'asbest' is used as a noun referring to the material itself, commonly discussed in health and safety contexts.
Tijdens de renovatie ontdekten de bouwvakkers een paar oude platen asbest.
During the renovation, the construction workers discovered a few old asbestos panels.
Here 'asbest' is used as a noun that is part of a compound, referring to products made from asbestos.
Het is belangrijk om speciale voorzorgsmaatregelen te nemen bij het verwijderen van asbest.
It is important to take special precautions when removing asbestos.
In this sentence, 'asbest' is used as a noun discussing the material in a hazardous context, emphasizing safety procedures.
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