No. 1,564 in Dutch
gat
"Hole" or "gap."
In a sentence
De hond sprong in het gat in het grasveld.
The dog jumped into the hole in the grass field.
Here, 'gat' refers to a physical hole in the ground.
Ik heb een gat in mijn sok gevonden.
I found a hole in my sock.
In this context, 'gat' indicates a tear or opening in fabric.
Er viel een stilte, alsof er een gat in het gesprek was.
A silence fell, as if there was a gap in the conversation.
Here, 'gat' is used metaphorically to signify a disruption or gap.
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