No. 5,051 in Dutch
holslag
"Holslag" translates to "hollow strike" or "hollow blow," often referring to the sound or impact of a strike in a hollow space.
In a sentence
De holslag van de echo in de grot was indrukwekkend.
The hollow sound of the echo in the cave was impressive.
Here 'holslag' is used to describe the echo sound in the hollow space of the cave, illustrating physical acoustics.
Tijdens het luisteren naar de muziek hoorde hij een subtiele holslag.
While listening to the music, he heard a subtle hollow sound.
In this case, 'holslag' refers to a subtle acoustic experience, metaphorically describing the depth or timbre of the sound.
Toen hij het oude instrument bespeelde, veroorzaakte hij een holslag in het geluid.
When he played the old instrument, he caused a hollow sound in the tone.
This usage of 'holslag' here describes the resulting tonal quality of the sound due to the nature of the instrument.
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