No. 7,417 in Dutch
bolides
Bright meteors or fireballs.
In a sentence
De bolides racen razendsnel op het circuit, met de wind in hun kielzog.
The bolides race swiftly on the track, with the wind trailing behind them.
Here, 'bolides' refers to fast cars, emphasizing their speed and presence in a racing context.
Ik bewonder altijd de krachtige bolides die op autoshows worden tentoongesteld.
I always admire the powerful bolides displayed at car shows.
In this sentence, 'bolides' represents impressive and powerful cars, focusing on their appearance and design.
De meteorenzwerm bevat enkele fel verlichte bolides, die de nachtelijke hemel verlichten.
The meteor shower contains some brightly illuminated bolides, lighting up the night sky.
Here, 'bolides' refers to luminous meteor particles or fireballs observed during astronomical events.
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