No. 567 in Dutch
leden
"Members" or "limbs," depending on context.
In a sentence
De leden van de vereniging zullen vanavond vergaderen.
The members of the association will meet tonight.
In this sentence, 'leden' is used to refer to the individuals belonging to a group, specifically members of an organization or club.
Door de zware regen viel een paar takken van de boom, maar de leden bleven intact.
Due to the heavy rain, a few branches fell from the tree, but the limbs remained intact.
Here, 'leden' refers to parts of a body or structure, such as limbs of a tree or body.
Laten we hopen dat we dit moeilijk jaar zonder ernstige verlies van onze leden doorstaan.
Let's hope we get through this tough year without the severe loss of our members.
In this third use, 'leden' again conveys the idea of individuals in a group, but it is contextualized more personally, denoting the critical importance of their presence.
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