No. 4,537 in Dutch
dales
"Dales" is not a Dutch word; it may be an English term referring to valleys. In Dutch, a similar word might be "dal," which translates to "valley" in English.
In a sentence
In de vakantie reisden we door diepe dales van groen en rust.
During the holiday, we traveled through deep valleys full of greenery and peace.
Here, 'dales' is used to mean 'valleys,' referring to geographic formations often associated with serene landscapes.
Haar stem daalde zachtjes terwijl ze het lied beëindigde.
Her voice softly descended as she ended the song.
In this case, 'dales' refers to the verb form 'dalen,' meaning 'to descent' or 'to lower,' describing the action performed by the voice.
De prijzen in de winkel zijn flink gedaald deze maand.
The prices in the shop have greatly decreased this month.
Here 'dales' is used to express the action 'dalend' deriving from 'dalen,' describing the decrease in prices.
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