No. 2,301 in Dutch
regen
Rain.
In a sentence
De regen viel de hele nacht uit de grijze wolken.
The rain fell all night from the gray clouds.
In this sentence, 'regen' is used as a noun to represent precipitation.
Ze regen bloemen om te schenken aan de gasten.
They arranged flowers to give to the guests.
'Regen' is used in this sentence as a verb, meaning to arrange or organize.
Dit bericht kwam als een regen van vreugde.
This message came as a rain of joy.
In this usage, 'regen' is metaphorically employed to signify a shower or abundance of positive feelings.
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