No. 823 in Dutch
droom
Dream.
In a sentence
De droom die ik vannacht had was bijzonder levendig.
The dream I had last night was particularly vivid.
Here, "droom" is used as a noun, referring to the concept of a dream experienced during sleep.
Hij droomt ervan om ooit een beroemde kunstenaar te worden.
He dreams of becoming a famous artist one day.
In this sentence, "droomt" is the verb form of "droom," meaning to aspire or hope for something passionately.
De plek was zo mooi; het leek wel een droom.
The place was so beautiful; it was like a dream.
This usage sees "droom" as a noun used metaphorically to describe something exceptionally wonderful or ideal.
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