No. 3,432 in Dutch
middels
"By means of" or "through."
In a sentence
Hij heeft de problemen opgelost middels overleg.
He resolved the problems through consultation.
In this sentence, 'middels' is used to indicate the means by which the problems were resolved, emphasizing the method employed.
De resultaten werden bereikt middels harde werk.
The results were achieved through hard work.
Here, 'middels' highlights the efforts put forth to achieve the results, acting as a preposition.
De organisatie deelde informatie middels een schriftelijke verklaring.
The organization shared information through a written statement.
'Middels' serves as a means of indicating how information was disseminated, focusing on the medium used.
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