This is the 2135th most frequent Dutch word.
inlichtingendiensten
Intelligence services.
In this sentence, 'inlichtingendiensten' refers to official organizations tasked with intelligence gathering for national security purposes.
De inlichtingendiensten verzamelen informatie over potentiële bedreigingen.
The intelligence agencies collect information about potential threats.
Here, 'inlichtingendiensten' is used to describe state-established entities for strategic and protective intelligence operations.
Verschillende landen investeren veel geld in hun inlichtingendiensten.
Different countries invest a lot of money in their intelligence agencies.
In this instance, 'inlichtingendiensten' highlights the discreet and classified nature of the functions performed by these agencies.