No. 4,315 in Dutch
boom
Tree.
In a sentence
De boom staat in de tuin.
The tree is standing in the garden.
'boom' here means 'tree', which is a common usage referring to a plant with a trunk and branches.
Er is een grote boom van bedrijfsoprichtingen dit jaar.
There is a big boom of business startups this year.
'boom' here refers to a 'surge' or 'increase,' often used metaphorically for rapid growth or expansion.
Hij gaf een harde boom op de deur.
He gave a hard thud on the door.
'boom' here describes a loud noise or thudding sound, utilized as an onomatopoeic term.
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