No. 288 in Dutch
prijs
"Prijs" means "price" or "prize" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
De prijs voor deze auto is erg hoog.
The price for this car is very high.
In this sentence, 'prijs' refers to the cost or amount of money required to purchase the car.
Hij won een prijs voor zijn uitstekende prestatie.
He won a prize for his outstanding performance.
Here, 'prijs' is used to denote a reward or an award given for an achievement.
De prijs van vrijheid is soms hoog.
The price of freedom is sometimes high.
In this example, 'prijs' is metaphorically used to indicate a non-monetary cost or sacrifice associated with achieving a goal.
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