This is the 2667th most frequent Dutch word.
lightyear
"Lightyear" in Dutch refers to the distance light travels in one year.
Used in a scientific context to describe a unit of measurement.
Een lichtjaar is een afstandseenheid die de afstand aanduidt die licht in één jaar aflegt.
A lightyear is a unit of distance that indicates the distance light travels in one year.
Used metaphorically to indicate a great difference in skill or understanding.
Hij leek lichtjaren verwijderd te zijn van zijn medestudenten in termen van kennis.
He seemed to be lightyears ahead of his classmates in terms of knowledge.
Used metaphorically to express that the progress made is incredibly advanced compared to previous states.