No. 4,963 in Dutch
hq
The term "hq" does not have a meaning in Dutch; it is often an abbreviation for "headquarters" in English.
In a sentence
Het HQ van de organisatie bevindt zich in Amsterdam.
The HQ of the organization is located in Amsterdam.
The word 'HQ' is used here as an abbreviation for 'headquarters', commonly understood in Dutch as well.
Tijdens de online vergadering op het HQ-platform werd het nieuwe beleid besproken.
During the online meeting on the HQ platform, the new policy was discussed.
Here, 'HQ' is part of the name of a digital platform, showing its use as a branding or specific noun.
Na het bezoek aan het HQ voelde het team zich geïnspireerd.
After visiting the HQ, the team felt inspired.
In this context, 'HQ' refers to the physical or conceptual headquarters of an entity, as in the first example, but emphasizing its role as an inspiring place.
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