This is the 4331st most frequent Dutch word.
bouwend
"Building" or "constructing."
The word 'bouwend' describes the ongoing action of constructing, used as an adjective to modify 'project'.
De ingenieur werkte aan een bouwend project.
The engineer was working on a building project.
Here, 'bouwend' functions as an adjective describing 'speelgoed', indicating toys related to construction or assembly.
De kinderen leren door bouwend speelgoed te gebruiken.
The children learn by using building toys.
In this sentence, 'bouwend' acts as a verb participle, describing the continuous activity of 'constructing' associated with the subject.