No. 1,061 in Dutch
bloed
Blood.
In a sentence
Het bloed stroomde uit de wond.
The blood flowed from the wound.
Here, 'bloed' refers to the literal biological fluid that circulates in the body.
Ik voel het bloed sneller stromen in mijn aderen.
I feel the blood flow faster through my veins.
In this sentence, 'bloed' is also used in its biological context within the human body.
Hij heeft het bloed van een winnaar.
He has the blood of a winner.
Here, 'bloed' is used metaphorically to refer to innate characteristics or qualities, indicating a strong and victorious nature.
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