No. 7,935 in Dutch
ei
Egg.
In a sentence
Het ei ligt op tafel.
The egg is on the table.
In this sentence, 'ei' is used as a noun referring to the egg, an object.
Ik ben blij als een ei.
I am as happy as an egg.
In this sentence, 'ei' is part of an expression, offering a metaphorical use.
Het idee groeide als een ei in mijn gedachten.
The idea grew like an egg in my mind.
Here, 'ei' is used metaphorically to symbolize something developing or forming.
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