No. 1,676 in Dutch
puin
Debris or rubble.
In a sentence
Het puin lag verspreid over de straat na de storm.
The debris was scattered across the street after the storm.
In this sentence, 'puin' refers to debris or rubble resulting from destruction, emphasizing the noun's association with wreckage.
We moesten het puin opruimen voordat de bouw kon beginnen.
We had to clear the rubble before construction could start.
Here, 'puin' signifies rubble that needs to be cleared as part of a construction or cleanup process.
Dit oude gebouw staat op instorten en zal binnenkort tot puin vervallen.
This old building is about to collapse and will soon fall into rubble.
In this usage, 'puin' describes the state the collapsing building will be in, highlighting the outcome of structural failure.
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