No. 3,613 in Dutch
radicaal
"Radicaal" in English means "radical," referring to something fundamental, extreme, or far-reaching.
In a sentence
De activist pleitte voor een radicaal andere benadering van milieuvervuiling.
The activist advocated for a radically different approach to environmental pollution.
In this sentence, 'radicaal' is used as an adjective to describe the substantial or fundamental difference in the approach being advocated for.
De hervormingen in het onderwijs waren radicaal en beïnvloedden veel aspecten.
The educational reforms were radical and affected many aspects.
Here, 'radicaal' serves as an adjective to indicate the profound and extensive nature of the educational reforms.
Zijn ideeën over technologie waren altijd een beetje radicaal.
His ideas about technology were always somewhat radical.
In this instance, 'radicaal' is used as an adjective to characterize the distinctive and unconventional nature of his ideas regarding technology.
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