No. 6,136 in Dutch
safari
A journey or expedition, especially for observing or hunting wildlife.
In a sentence
Mijn gezin heeft tijdens onze Afrikaanse vakantie een spannende safari gemaakt.
My family went on an exciting safari during our vacation in Africa.
Here, 'safari' is used in its typical sense referring to an organized trip, often in nature, to observe animals in their natural habitat.
Het klinkt alsof je een safari doet om zeldzame koffiesoorten te vinden.
It sounds like you're doing a safari to find rare coffee types.
In this sentence, 'safari' is metaphorically applied, referring to an adventurous quest or exploration rather than the conventional animal-watching trip.
Tijdens mijn reis heb ik een boek gelezen over biologische impact van safari's.
During my trip, I read a book about the ecological impact of safaris.
Here, 'safari' indicates the general activity or concept of safaris and their potential environmental effects.
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