No. 1,667 in Dutch
pakweg
Approximately; roughly.
In a sentence
Ik heb pakweg duizend foto's gemaakt tijdens mijn vakanties.
I have taken roughly a thousand photos during my vacations.
The word 'pakweg' in this sentence is used to indicate an approximate estimate, translating to 'roughly' in English.
Pakweg tien mensen kwamen opdagen voor de vergadering.
Approximately ten people showed up for the meeting.
Here, 'pakweg' is used to convey an approximate number, which corresponds to 'approximately' or 'about' in English.
De nieuwe kantoorgebouwen liggen pakweg vijf kilometer verder.
The new office buildings are located roughly five kilometers away.
In this instance, 'pakweg' provides an estimate for distance, translating to 'roughly' or 'around' in English.
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