No. 1,155 in Dutch
ton
"Ton" in Dutch means "100,000" (a monetary amount) or "metric ton" (1,000 kilograms).
In a sentence
De visser ving een ton vis tijdens de wedstrijd.
The fisherman caught a ton of fish during the competition.
In this sentence, 'ton' is used figuratively to mean a large quantity, emphasizing the substantial amount of fish caught.
Hij verdient honderdduizend euro per jaar, een modale ton.
He earns one hundred thousand euros per year, an average ton.
Here, 'ton' refers to one hundred thousand units of currency, which in Dutch often means euros. Used in finance or income contexts.
De vrachtwagen vervoerde een ton staal naar de fabriek.
The truck transported a ton of steel to the factory.
Here, 'ton' is used literally to indicate a metric unit of weight, specifically one thousand kilograms, in the context of physical quantity.
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