No. 489 in Dutch
fans
Supporters or admirers of someone or something.
In a sentence
De band kreeg veel fans na hun eerste concert.
The band gained many fans after their first concert.
Here, 'fans' refers to people who admire and support the band.
De ventilator op de slaapkamer heeft drie verschillende standen.
The fan in the bedroom has three different speeds.
In this sentence, 'fan' is used to refer to an electrical device for moving air (ventilator in Dutch).
Ze was altijd een grote fan van die schrijver.
She was always a big fan of that writer.
Here, 'fan' describes someone who greatly admires or enjoys the work of the writer.
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