No. 8,810 in Dutch
jungle
A dense, tropical forest with diverse plants and wildlife.
In a sentence
De jungle is erg dicht en moeilijk te doorkruisen.
The jungle is very dense and difficult to traverse.
Here, 'jungle' is used in its literal sense, referring to a dense, tropical forest.
De grootstad kan soms aanvoelen als een jungle.
The big city can sometimes feel like a jungle.
In this case, 'jungle' is used metaphorically to describe a complex, chaotic environment.
Tijdens de expeditie ontdekte de groep een verborgen ruïne in de jungle.
During the expedition, the group discovered a hidden ruin in the jungle.
Here, 'jungle' again refers to its literal meaning, describing a tropical forest area where explorations occur.
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