This is the 8022nd most frequent Dutch word.
extremen
"Extremen" in Dutch means "extremes" in English.
In this sentence, 'extremen' refers to significant deviations from the normal range of weather conditions, illustrating its use to describe extreme phenomena.
Het weer in Nederland kan soms in extremen bewegen, zoals extreem koude winters en hete zomers.
The weather in the Netherlands can sometimes move to extremes, like extremely cold winters and hot summers.
Here, 'extremen' is utilized to denote two opposite ends of a spectrum, emphasizing contrasting situations or conditions within society.
De extremen van rijkdom en armoede kunnen een maatschappij uit balans brengen.
The extremes of wealth and poverty can upset the balance of a society.
In this example, 'extremen' refers to the substantial and challenging variations in climatic conditions encountered during an expedition.