No. 8,784 in Dutch
jager
Hunter.
In a sentence
De jager joeg door het bos op zoek naar wild.
The hunter hunted through the forest searching for game.
In this sentence, 'jager' refers to a person who hunts animals, its primary meaning.
De jager vliegt snel door de lucht op zoek naar voedsel.
The hawk flies swiftly through the air searching for food.
Here, 'jager' means hawk or another bird of prey, highlighting a secondary meaning in certain contexts.
Als marketingjager zoekt zij altijd naar nieuwe kansen.
As a marketing hunter, she is always looking for new opportunities.
In this case, 'jager' metaphorically refers to someone actively pursuing targets or goals, demonstrating its figurative usage.
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