No. 1,233 in Dutch
atleten
Athletes.
In a sentence
De atleten hebben hard getraind voor de wedstrijd.
The athletes have trained hard for the competition.
Here, 'atleten' refers to individuals who engage in sports and physical activities to compete professionally or recreationally.
Tijdens de Olympische Spelen vertegenwoordigen de atleten hun land.
During the Olympic Games, the athletes represent their country.
In this context, 'atleten' describes sportspersons chosen to compete and represent a nation in international sports events.
Jonge atleten worden vaak geïnspireerd door bekende sporters.
Young athletes are often inspired by famous athletes.
Here, 'atleten' is used to describe young individuals starting their journey into sports and aspiring to become professional athletes.
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