No. 561 in Dutch
gebouw
Building.
In a sentence
Het gebouw is heel oud en heeft veel geschiedenis.
The building is very old and has much history.
The word 'gebouw' is used to describe a physical structure, specifically a historical building.
Ze werken in hetzelfde gebouw aan de rand van de stad.
They work in the same building at the edge of the city.
Here, 'gebouw' refers generally to a workplace or office building, emphasizing its function as a location of activity.
Een gebouw kan vele vormen en groottes hebben, afhankelijk van zijn doel.
A building can have many shapes and sizes, depending on its purpose.
In this example, 'gebouw' is presented as a general term defining the concept of structures used for various functions.
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