No. 7,102 in Dutch
baantjes
"Baantjes" means "jobs" or "laps" (e.g., in swimming) in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hij heeft veel baantjes gehad voordat hij dit werk vond.
He has had many jobs before he found this work.
In this sentence, 'baantjes' means 'jobs' or 'positions,' referring to different employments someone had.
Zij zwem dagelijks baantjes in het zwembad.
She swims laps daily in the pool.
Here, 'baantjes' refers to 'laps' in the context of swimming.
Tijdens de vakantie hebben de kinderen allerlei kleine baantjes gedaan.
During the vacation, the children did various small tasks.
In this use, 'baantjes' signifies 'small tasks' or minor jobs, often temporary or less formal.
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