No. 4,806 in Dutch
fox
The Dutch word "fox" refers to a "fox" (a type of animal) in English.
In a sentence
De slimme vos sloop door het bos.
The clever fox sneaked through the forest.
In this sentence, 'vos' is used in its direct meaning as an animal.
Hij is echt een vos in zaken, altijd een stap vooruit.
He is truly a fox in business, always one step ahead.
Here, 'vos' is used metaphorically to describe someone cunning and shrewd.
Ze schilderde een prachtige vos op het canvas.
She painted a beautiful fox on the canvas.
In this case, 'vos' refers to the depicted animal in an artwork.
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