This is the 6282nd most frequent Dutch word.
spider
The Dutch word "spider" means "spider" (an arachnid) in English.
The word 'spider' here refers to the arachnid species, a literal usage of the term.
De spider kroop langzaam over het plafond.
The spider slowly crawled across the ceiling.
The word 'spider' in this context is a metaphorical representation, referring to internet bots designed for web indexing.
In informatica wordt 'spider' gebruikt om een programma aan te duiden dat gegevens doorzoekt op het web.
In computer science, 'spider' is used to refer to a program that searches data on the web.
Here, 'spider' is used symbolically to describe a person with specific skillsets that resemble the capabilities of a spider for creating intricate structures.