No. 447 in Dutch
tafel
Table.
In a sentence
De tafel staat in de woonkamer.
The table is in the living room.
Here, 'tafel' is used in its basic sense as the noun 'table', a piece of furniture.
Na de vergadering kwamen alle voorstellen op tafel.
After the meeting, all proposals were put on the table.
In this sentence, 'tafel' is used metaphorically to represent a context for discussion or consideration.
We tafelen graag lang met familie en vrienden.
We enjoy having long meals with family and friends.
Here, 'tafel' is part of a verb 'tafelen,' which means to dine, reflecting a cultural context of enjoying a meal.
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