No. 4,648 in Dutch
ems
The Dutch word "ems" refers to the river Ems, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands.
In a sentence
De Ems is een rivier die door Duitsland stroomt.
The Ems is a river that flows through Germany.
Here, 'Ems' is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific geographical feature, namely the Ems river.
Hij gebruikte een ems om de wedstrijd te beoordelen.
He used a gauge to assess the match.
In this case, 'ems' is used in reference to a measurement or tool, word usage may differ depending on the sentence context.
De boer vervoert de emsen naar de opslag met een tractor.
The farmer transports the bins to storage with a tractor.
Here, 'emsen' could be a plural form referring to containers, showcasing its plurality and concrete usage.
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