This is the 7647th most frequent Dutch word.
covid
"Covid" in Dutch refers to the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
The word 'covid' is used as a descriptor for the pandemic, showing its role in a specific historical event.
Tijdens de covid-pandemie werkten velen vanuit huis.
During the covid pandemic, many worked from home.
The word 'covid' is directly associated with the test to determine infection status, thus used as a direct term here.
Ik heb een covid-test laten doen voordat ik op reis ging.
I took a covid test before traveling.
In this sentence, 'covid' represents the disease itself, indicating the cause of patients' conditions.