No. 569 in Dutch
menselijke
Human; humane.
In a sentence
Het menselijk brein is zeer complex.
The human brain is very complex.
The word 'menselijke' describes the noun 'brein' (brain), indicating it is human.
Het is een menselijke fout om dergelijke fouten te maken.
It is a human error to make such mistakes.
Here, 'menselijke' qualifies 'fout' (error), attributing the error to human origin or characteristic.
Menselijke hulp is nodig in tijden van crisis.
Human assistance is needed in times of crisis.
'Menselijke' modifies 'hulp' (assistance), specifying the assistance as being from humans.
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