No. 3,038 in Dutch
bunker
A reinforced underground shelter, typically used in wartime.
In a sentence
De soldaten schuilden in een bunker tijdens de slag.
The soldiers took shelter in a bunker during the battle.
In this sentence, 'bunker' refers to a fortified shelter used during military conflicts.
De golfspeler probeerde zijn bal uit de bunker te slaan.
The golfer tried to hit his ball out of the bunker.
Here 'bunker' refers to an obstacle on a golf course, typically a depression filled with sand.
We hebben een bunker gebouwd van dekens en stoelen in de woonkamer.
We built a bunker from blankets and chairs in the living room.
In this context, 'bunker' is used figuratively to describe a makeshift shelter or fort, often created during play.
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