No. 1,064 in Dutch
brandstof
Fuel.
In a sentence
De auto rijdt op diesel als brandstof.
The car runs on diesel as fuel.
In this sentence, 'brandstof' refers to the diesel used as the fuel for the car.
Ethanol wordt vaak gebruikt als een alternatieve brandstof.
Ethanol is often used as an alternative fuel.
Here, 'brandstof' is employed to discuss ethanol's role as a usable fuel source.
Het idee van brandstof voor de geest inspireerde de schrijver.
The idea of fuel for the mind inspired the writer.
In this metaphorical uses, 'brandstof' symbolizes an inspirational or motivating source for creativity.
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