No. 7,493 in Dutch
buizen
"Buizen" means "tubing" or "to fail exams" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
De loodgieter bevestigde de nieuwe buizen onder de gootsteen.
The plumber installed the new pipes under the sink.
Plural noun, referring to hollow cylinders used for transporting fluids or gases.
Als ik blijf falen, zal ik dit jaar buizen voor mijn examens.
If I keep failing, I will flunk my exams this year.
Verb, informal usage meaning to fail or not pass.
De kinderen speelden met lege buizen en deden alsof ze trompetten waren.
The children played with empty tubes pretending they were trumpets.
Plural noun, indicating objects with a hollow and cylindrical shape.
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