No. 972 in Dutch
opvolger
Successor.
In a sentence
De opvolger van die roman is even spannend als het origineel.
The sequel to that novel is as thrilling as the original.
Here, 'opvolger' refers to a sequel, following in the context of books or movies.
Onze manager heeft eindelijk een opvolger gevonden.
Our manager has finally found a successor.
In this sentence, 'opvolger' means a successor in a professional or positional context.
Het nieuwe telefoontoestel is de technologische opvolger van het vorige model.
The new phone device is the technological successor of the previous model.
Here, 'opvolger' indicates progression or improvement, showing how the new device is an improved version or descendant of the previous one.
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