No. 7,438 in Dutch
bouwers
Builders.
In a sentence
De bouwers werken hard aan het nieuwe gebouw.
The builders are working hard on the new building.
Here, 'bouwers' is used to denote people whose profession or activity involves constructing structures or buildings, emphasizing their role in construction.
Als kinderen speelden we graag met blokken, alsof we echte bouwers waren.
As children, we loved playing with blocks, pretending we were real builders.
In this sentence, 'bouwers' refers metaphorically to children engaging in construction-like play, illustrating imaginative activity rather than professional engagement.
Bouwers van games creëren fantasiewerelden voor spelers.
Game builders create fantasy worlds for players.
Here, 'bouwers' is used figuratively to describe creators or developers who assemble or design games, extending the term's application beyond physical construction to creative production.
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