No. 6,304 in Dutch
stakingen
Strikes (work stoppages).
In a sentence
De stakingen veroorzaakten veel vertragingen in het openbaar vervoer.
The strikes caused many delays in public transportation.
In this sentence, 'stakingen' refers to labor strikes where workers temporarily cease work to protest or negotiate.
Tijdens de stakingen kwamen de arbeiders samen om hun eisen te bespreken.
During the strikes, the workers gathered to discuss their demands.
Here, 'stakingen' also indicates organized actions where workers unite for demonstrations and objectives.
Veel bedrijven hadden moeite om te functioneren door de stakingen.
Many companies struggled to operate due to the strikes.
In this instance, 'stakingen' describes events affecting businesses, emphasizing the impact of such strikes.
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