No. 8,034 in Dutch
fakkels
Torches.
In a sentence
De demonstranten droegen fakkels om hun boodschap kracht bij te zetten.
The demonstrators carried torches to emphasize their message.
The word 'fakkels' refers to actual handheld torches in this context.
Tijdens de vakantie aan het strand zagen we vissers met fakkels vissen vangen in het donker.
During the beach vacation, we saw fishermen catching fish in the dark with torches.
In this sentence, 'fakkels' indicates light sources used by fishermen, providing illumination.
Mijn favoriete sportevenement eindigde met een spectaculaire show van dansende mensen met vuur fakkels.
My favorite sporting event ended with a spectacular show of dancing people with fire torches.
Here, 'fakkels' denotes decorative flaming torches used in a performance.
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