No. 3,312 in Dutch
illegaal
Illegal.
In a sentence
Hij handelde illegaal door documenten te vervalsen.
He acted illegally by forging documents.
In this sentence, 'illegaal' is used as an adverb to describe the nature of the action 'handelde,' indicating an illegal manner of acting.
Een illegaal gebouwde villa werd door de autoriteiten gesloopt.
An illegally constructed villa was demolished by the authorities.
Here, 'illegaal' functions as an adjective describing the noun 'villa,' specifying that the construction of the villa was not legal.
In sommige gevallen helpt men de illegaal door voedsel te geven.
In some instances, people help the illegal immigrant by providing food.
In this instance, 'illegaal' is a noun referring to a person who is residing or acting without legal permission or status.
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