No. 1,993 in Dutch
bouwt
"Builds"
In a sentence
Hij bouwt een nieuw huis voor zijn familie.
He is building a new house for his family.
In this sentence, 'bouwt' refers to the action of constructing or creating something, specifically a physical structure.
De ingenieur bouwt aan een innovatief project.
The engineer is working on an innovative project.
Here, 'bouwt' is used figuratively to represent the process of developing or working on a project or idea.
Ze bouwt de vaardigheden die ze nodig heeft voor haar carrière.
She is building the skills she needs for her career.
This sentence illustrates 'bouwt' in a metaphorical sense, indicating the development or cultivation of skills and competencies.
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