No. 517 in Dutch
beurs
"Beurs" in Dutch means "stock exchange" or "scholarship," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Hij gaat elke ochtend naar de beurs om aandelen te verhandelen.
He goes to the stock exchange every morning to trade stocks.
Here, 'beurs' is used to mean a 'stock exchange' or financial market where investments are traded.
Ze heeft een beurs gekregen om in het buitenland te studeren.
She has received a scholarship to study abroad.
Here, 'beurs' refers to a 'scholarship', which is financial aid given to a student to support their education.
Ik heb mijn beurs thuis vergeten, dus kan ik niet betalen.
I forgot my wallet at home, so I can't pay.
In this case, 'beurs' means 'wallet' or a container in which money and valuables are carried.
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