No. 1,666 in Dutch
overlast
Nuisance or inconvenience.
In a sentence
De bouwplaats zorgt voor overlast in de buurt.
The construction site causes a nuisance in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'overlast' is used to describe a disturbance or inconvenience caused by the construction activities to the residents nearby.
De constante overlast van het verkeer maakt dit gebied minder aantrekkelijk.
The constant nuisance from traffic makes this area less appealing.
Here, 'overlast' refers to the ongoing discomfort or bother caused by heavy or noisy traffic in the area.
We proberen de overlast tijdens de renovatie zoveel mogelijk te beperken.
We try to minimize the inconvenience during the renovation as much as possible.
In this example, 'overlast' highlights the potential disturbance or disruption caused by the renovation process, with an emphasis on efforts to reduce it.
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