No. 4,536 in Dutch
dal
Valley.
In a sentence
Het schilderachtige dal was omgeven door hoge bergen.
The picturesque valley was surrounded by high mountains.
Here, 'dal' refers to a physical valley, which is a geographical feature.
Na een groot succes volgde een diep dal in zijn carrière.
After a great success, a deep valley followed in his career.
In this sentence, 'dal' is used metaphorically to describe a low point or a downturn in someone's career, emphasizing the variation from the norm.
De rivier stroomde rustig door het dal.
The river flowed gently through the valley.
'Dal' again indicates a valley here, contextualizing a serene geographical setting for the flow of the river.
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