No. 5,157 in Dutch
jakobsladder
"Jakobsladder" in Dutch refers to a "Jacob's ladder," which can mean a rope ladder, a ladder to heaven in biblical context, or the optical phenomenon of crepuscular rays.
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De jakobsladder in de tuin bloeit prachtig in de zomer.
The Jacob's ladder in the garden blooms beautifully in the summer.
Here, 'jakobsladder' refers to a type of flowering plant known for its ladder-like leaf arrangement.
Tijdens onze bergklim gebruikten we een jakobsladder om een steile rots te beklimmen.
During our mountain climb, we used a Jacob's ladder to scale a steep rock.
Here, 'jakobsladder' denotes a type of wooden or rope ladder used for climbing.
De zonnestralen die door de wolken heen schijnen, worden vaak jakobsladder genoemd.
The sunlight rays shining through the clouds are often called a Jacob's ladder.
In this context, 'jakobsladder' describes the visual effect of light rays breaking through cloud formations.
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