No. 3,023 in Dutch
bosbranden
Forest fires.
In a sentence
De bosbranden in Australië hebben veel symptomen veroorzaakt.
The wildfires in Australia have caused numerous hazards.
The word 'bosbranden' (wildfires) is used as the subject of the sentence to describe a specific phenomenon occurring in a region.
We moeten onze bossen beter beschermen om toekomstige bosbranden te voorkomen.
We must better protect our forests to prevent future wildfires.
Here, 'bosbranden' (wildfires) is employed as an object, referencing potential incidents to be avoided.
De mensen werden geëvacueerd als gevolg van de nabijgelegen bosbranden.
People were evacuated due to the nearby wildfires.
In this sentence, 'bosbranden' (wildfires) describes an ongoing or nearby emergency influencing actions.
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