No. 2,944 in Dutch
batterijen
"Batterijen" means "batteries" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb nieuwe batterijen gekocht voor mijn zaklamp.
I bought new batteries for my flashlight.
Here, 'batterijen' directly refers to electrical storage units used in a flashlight.
De batterijen zijn leeg, dus ik moet ze opladen.
The batteries are empty, so I need to recharge them.
In this sentence, 'batterijen' denotes rechargeable energy devices requiring charging.
Volgens het milieuadvies moeten we oude batterijen recyclen.
According to the environmental advice, we must recycle old batteries.
This usage emphasizes 'batterijen' as items requiring responsible disposal when they are no longer functional.
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