No. 308 in Dutch
groei
"Groei" means "growth."
In a sentence
De groei van de economie was afgelopen jaar opmerkelijk.
The growth of the economy was remarkable last year.
The word 'groei' is used here as a noun to indicate an increase or advancement in the economy.
Tijdens de lente kun je de groei van de bloemen goed zien.
During spring, you can clearly see the growth of the flowers.
In this sentence, 'groei' serves as a noun to describe the physical development of the flowers.
Wanneer kinderen gezond eten, bevordert dat hun groei.
When children eat healthily, it promotes their growth.
Here, 'groei' is used to refer to the physical development of children.
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