No. 2,931 in Dutch
autofabrikanten
Car manufacturers.
In a sentence
De autofabrikanten werken aan milieuvriendelijke technologieën.
The car manufacturers are working on environmentally friendly technologies.
In this sentence, 'autofabrikanten' refers to companies that produce cars.
Binnen de EU staan autofabrikanten onder druk om emissies te verlagen.
Within the EU, car manufacturers are under pressure to reduce emissions.
Here, 'autofabrikanten' is used to discuss the collective industry of car production in a regulatory context.
De autofabrikanten presenteren hun nieuwste modellen op de beurs.
The car manufacturers are showcasing their newest models at the exhibition.
In this instance, 'autofabrikanten' highlights the companies involved in revealing new products.
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