No. 5,023 in Dutch
herstel
"Herstel" means "recovery" or "restoration" in English.
In a sentence
Het herstel van de machine duurde langer dan verwacht.
The repair of the machine took longer than expected.
In this sentence, 'herstel' is used as a noun meaning 'repair', referring to the process of fixing or restoring functionality.
Na mijn ziekte had ik tijd nodig voor herstel.
After my illness, I needed time for recovery.
Here, 'herstel' is used as a noun meaning 'recovery', indicating the process of regaining health or strength.
Ik hoop dat de herstelwerkzaamheden snel worden afgerond.
I hope that the repair work gets completed soon.
In this sentence, 'herstel' is part of the compound 'herstelwerkzaamheden', referring to tasks related to repairing something.
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