No. 3,741 in Dutch
synthetische
The Dutch word "synthetische" means "synthetic" in English, referring to something made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
In a sentence
De synthetische stof is waterafstotend.
The synthetic fabric is water-repellent.
Here, 'synthetische' is used as an adjective to describe 'stof' (fabric), referring to something made by chemical synthesis.
Sommige mensen geven de voorkeur aan synthetische vezels boven natuurlijke vezels.
Some people prefer synthetic fibers over natural fibers.
In this sentence, 'synthetische' describes 'vezels' (fibers), indicating fibers produced artificially rather than naturally sourced.
De productie van synthetische materialen heeft invloed op het milieu.
The production of synthetic materials affects the environment.
'Synthetische' acts as an adjective for 'materialen' (materials), signifying materials created through human-made processes.
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