No. 738 in Dutch
dieren
Animals.
In a sentence
Dieren zijn levende wezens die bewegen, ademen en voedsel eten.
Animals are living beings that move, breathe, and eat food.
In this sentence, 'dieren' is used to refer to animals in general, emphasizing their characteristics as living creatures.
In de dierentuin kunnen bezoekers exotische dieren zien.
In the zoo, visitors can see exotic animals.
Here, 'dieren' refers to animals found in a zoo setting, suggesting a variety of species with intriguing qualities.
We moeten dieren in het wild beschermen tegen bedreigingen.
We must protect animals in the wild from threats.
In this case, 'dieren' denotes animals living in their natural habitats, stressing the importance of conservation efforts.
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