No. 242 in Dutch
school
"A place for education or learning."
In a sentence
Ik ga elke dag naar school om te leren.
I go to school every day to learn.
In this sentence, 'school' refers to the educational institution where individuals go to study and learn.
Als het warm is buiten, zwemmen we graag bij de school van vissen.
When it is warm outside, we enjoy swimming near the school of fish.
Here, 'school' is used in the context of a group of fish swimming together.
De oude school van schilderkunst heeft veel invloed gehad op moderne kunst.
The old school of painting has greatly influenced modern art.
In this instance, 'school' is used metaphorically to denote a style or approach within the field of painting.
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