No. 7,295 in Dutch
betref
"Betref" in Dutch means "concerns" or "pertains to."
In a sentence
Wat betreft de vakantie, zullen we Spanje of Italië kiezen?
Regarding the vacation, shall we choose Spain or Italy?
'Betref' here is used in a phrase introducing the subject matter, 'wat betreft', which translates to 'regarding' or 'concerning' in English.
Het betreft een belangrijk document waar we op wachten.
It concerns an important document we are waiting for.
'Betref' is used here as part of the verb 'betreffen', meaning 'to concern' or 'to pertain to', directly linking the subject to the object.
Dit betreft slechts een klein deel van het probleem.
This pertains only to a small part of the problem.
Similarly, 'betref' is part of 'betreffen', illustrating how the subject is referring only to a particular aspect.
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