No. 531 in Dutch
linkse
"Linkse" means "left-wing" or "leftist" in English.
In a sentence
Ze woont in een linkse wijk.
She lives in a leftist neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'linkse' describes the political leaning of the neighborhood, implying a progressive or socialist demographic.
Tijdens het spel moest hij een linkse beweging maken.
During the game, he had to make a leftward movement.
Here, 'linkse' is used to describe the direction of the movement, referring to the left side.
De linkse deur is moeilijk te openen.
The left door is difficult to open.
In this example, 'linkse' indicates the position of the door relative to another object, specifically the one on the left side.
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