No. 521 in Dutch
duurder
"More expensive."
In a sentence
Ik heb een auto gekocht, maar deze is veel duurder dan mijn vorige.
I bought a car, but this one is much more expensive than my previous one.
Here, 'duurder' is used as a comparative adjective to express that the current car has a higher cost than the one owned previously.
De huizen in deze wijk zijn duurder geworden door de verbeteringen in infrastructuur.
The houses in this neighborhood have become more expensive due to improvements in infrastructure.
In this sentence, 'duurder' indicates an increase in price or value over a period, emphasizing a comparative change in the cost.
Een vakantie aan de kust is vaak duurder in de zomer dan in de winter.
A vacation by the coast is often more expensive in summer than in winter.
Here, 'duurder' is used in a comparative sense to illustrate a seasonal difference in price for coastal vacations.
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