No. 955 in Dutch
kwestie
"Kwesti**e**" means "issue" or "matter."
In a sentence
De kwestie van klimaatverandering verdient onze aandacht.
The issue of climate change deserves our attention.
Here, 'kwestie' is used to mean an 'issue' or 'matter', focusing on a topic that requires discussion or action.
Het is slechts een kwestie van tijd voordat het probleem wordt opgelost.
It's just a matter of time before the problem is solved.
In this sentence, 'kwestie' is used in the expression 'kwestie van tijd', meaning a 'matter of time', implying inevitability.
De juridische kwestie wordt volgende week besproken.
The legal matter will be discussed next week.
In this context, 'kwestie' refers to a 'legal case' or 'matter', highlighting a specific topic for judicial consideration.
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