This is the 6188th most frequent Dutch word.
seal
The Dutch word "seal" refers to a **seal** (an animal or a stamp used to authenticate documents).
In this sentence, 'seal' refers to a protective covering or closure often found on packaging.
De seal op de verpakking van de snacks was al verbroken toen ik het kocht.
The seal on the snack package was already broken when I bought it.
Here, 'seal' is used as the noun referring to the aquatic marine mammal.
We hebben een zeehond, een zogenaamde seal, gezien tijdens onze boottocht.
We saw a seal, also called a 'seal', during our boat trip.
This example shows 'seal' as both a verb meaning to close securely and a noun referring to the substance used to do so.