No. 2,056 in Dutch
extern
External.
In a sentence
De externe harde schijf slaat alle gegevens op.
The external hard drive stores all data.
Here, 'extern' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'harde schijf', meaning it is external or separate from the main device.
Hij heeft een externe consultant ingehuurd voor het project.
He hired an external consultant for the project.
In this sentence, 'extern' is used as an adjective to describe the consultant, indicating that the person comes from outside the organization.
De externe ingang van het gebouw bevindt zich aan de zijkant.
The building's external entrance is located on the side.
The word 'extern' here serves as an adjective qualifying 'ingang', specifying that the entrance is situated outside or on the periphery of the property.
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