No. 3,380 in Dutch
langdurig
"Langdurig" means "long-lasting" or "extended" in English.
In a sentence
Hij had een langdurige ziekte, waardoor hij niet kon werken.
He had a long-term illness, which prevented him from working.
The word 'langdurig' in this sentence is used as an adjective to describe the illness as being of a prolonged duration.
Het project vereist langdurige inzet van alle teamleden.
The project requires prolonged commitment from all team members.
Here, 'langdurig' modifies 'inzet' (commitment), emphasizing the need for continuous and long-term effort.
Na langdurige onderhandelingen kwamen ze tot een akkoord.
After prolonged negotiations, they reached an agreement.
In this context, 'langdurige' describes the negotiations as extended over a considerable period.
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