No. 2,984 in Dutch
betrekking
"Betrekking" means "relation," "connection," or "employment" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
De betrekking tussen de bedrijven werd sterker door de samenwerking.
The relationship between the companies became stronger due to the collaboration.
In this sentence, 'betrekking' refers to a 'relationship' or 'connection' between entities.
Zij kreeg een nieuwe betrekking bij een groot internationaal bedrijf.
She got a new job at a large international company.
Here, 'betrekking' is used to mean 'employment' or 'a position of work'.
Met betrekking tot jouw vraag, wil ik graag wat extra uitleg geven.
Regarding your question, I would like to provide some additional explanation.
In this instance, 'met betrekking tot' is a phrase meaning 'regarding' or 'concerning,' introducing a topic of focus.
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