No. 2,509 in Dutch
brexit
The Dutch word "brexit" refers to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
In a sentence
De brexit heeft grote gevolgen gehad voor de economie.
The Brexit has had significant consequences for the economy.
In this sentence, 'brexit' functions as a subject referring to the political event.
Sommige bedrijven hebben hun plannen aangepast vanwege de brexit.
Some companies have adjusted their plans because of Brexit.
Here, 'brexit' is used as an object of the preposition 'vanwege,' illustrating its role as a reason or cause for actions.
Het debat over de brexit duurt al jarenlang.
The debate about Brexit has been ongoing for years.
In this example, 'brexit' is within a prepositional phrase 'over de brexit,' indicating the topic of the discussion.
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