No. 1,981 in Dutch
betaalmuur
A "betaalmuur" is a "paywall," a system restricting access to content unless payment is made.
In a sentence
Veel nieuwssites hebben tegenwoordig een betaalmuur ingesteld.
Many news websites nowadays have implemented a paywall.
The term 'betaalmuur' in this sentence refers to a digital barrier requiring payment to access content.
Ik kon het artikel niet lezen vanwege de betaalmuur.
I couldn't read the article because of the paywall.
Here, 'betaalmuur' is used to express the reason for the inability to access certain digital content without payment.
Sommige mensen vinden een betaalmuur frustrerend als ze gratis toegang verwachten tot informatie.
Some people find a paywall frustrating when they expect free access to information.
In this usage, 'betaalmuur' illustrates a contrasting perspective on the concept from the user's standpoint.
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