No. 1,656 in Dutch
ontwerpen
To design.
In a sentence
Hij houdt van het ontwerpen van moderne gebouwen.
He enjoys designing modern buildings.
Here, 'ontwerpen' is used as a verb in its infinitive form, indicating the action of designing.
Het ontwerp van deze stoel is erg innovatief.
The design of this chair is very innovative.
In this sentence, 'ontwerp' is used as a noun, referring to the conceptual design itself.
Zij ontwerpen vaak duurzame oplossingen voor milieuproblemen.
They often design sustainable solutions for environmental problems.
Here, 'ontwerpen' is conjugated as a plural verb, indicating the activity performed by the subject.
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