This is the 2984th most frequent Dutch word.
betrekking
"Betrekking" means "relation," "connection," or "employment" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'betrekking' refers to a 'relationship' or 'connection' between entities.
De betrekking tussen de bedrijven werd sterker door de samenwerking.
The relationship between the companies became stronger due to the collaboration.
Here, 'betrekking' is used to mean 'employment' or 'a position of work'.
Zij kreeg een nieuwe betrekking bij een groot internationaal bedrijf.
She got a new job at a large international company.
In this instance, 'met betrekking tot' is a phrase meaning 'regarding' or 'concerning,' introducing a topic of focus.