No. 6,415 in Dutch
tientallen
"Tientallen" means "tens" in English, referring to groups of ten.
In a sentence
Er waren tientallen mensen op het feest.
There were dozens of people at the party.
In this sentence, 'tientallen' is used to indicate an approximate number of people, suggesting a count in the tens range.
Hij heeft tientallen boeken gelezen in zijn leven.
He has read dozens of books in his life.
Here, 'tientallen' refers to an approximate quantity of books, emphasizing a large and indefinite number.
Tientallen jaren zijn verstreken sinds dat evenement.
Dozens of years have passed since that event.
In this usage, 'tientallen' signifies a span of time, implying multiple groups of ten years, without specifying the exact amount.
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