No. 4,869 in Dutch
generation
The Dutch word "generatie" means "generation" in English, referring to a group of people born and living around the same time.
In a sentence
De nieuwe generatie smartphones is veel efficiënter dan de vorige.
The new generation of smartphones is much more efficient than the previous one.
The word 'generation' refers to a specific iteration or version within a sequential progression of products or technologies.
Mijn grootouders behoren tot een generatie die zonder internet leefde.
My grandparents belong to a generation that lived without the internet.
Here, 'generation' is used to describe a group of people who were born and have lived during the same time period, typically spanning around 20-30 years.
De generator produceert energie door elektrische generaties.
The generator produces energy through electrical generations.
In this sentence, 'generation' relates to the act or process of producing or generating something, namely electrical energy.
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