No. 8,513 in Dutch
herdenkingen
"Herdenkingen" means "commemorations" in English.
In a sentence
De herdenkingen voor de oorlogsslachtoffers werden elke avond live uitgezonden.
The commemorations for the war victims were broadcast live every evening.
In this sentence, 'herdenkingen' is used to refer to formal events or acts of remembrance organized to honor individuals affected by war.
Tijdens de jaarlijkse herdenkingen sprak de burgemeester met ontroerende woorden.
During the annual commemorations, the mayor spoke with touching words.
Here, 'herdenkingen' represent periodic ceremonies held to acknowledge historical events or figures.
De school organiseert herdenkingen om belangrijke historische gebeurtenissen te bespreken.
The school organizes commemorations to discuss important historical events.
In this usage, 'herdenkingen' refers to educative events that aim to teach about or reflect on historical topics.
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