No. 2,329 in Dutch
snelste
"Fastest."
In a sentence
De snelste oplossing is vaak de beste.
The quickest solution is often the best.
Here, 'snelste' is used as a comparative adjective in the superlative form to qualify the noun 'oplossing' (solution) as the one occurring in the shortest amount of time.
Hij rijdt in de snelste auto van het seizoen.
He drives the fastest car of the season.
In this sentence, 'snelste' refers to the superlative quality of the noun 'auto' (car), indicating it has the highest speed capability.
Het kind dat de snelste tijd heeft gelopen, wint de race.
The child who ran the fastest time wins the race.
Here, 'snelste' specifies the highest speed achieved among competitors, making it a quality description for the 'time' accomplished by the child.
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