No. 3,782 in Dutch
tranen
"Tears" (drops of liquid from the eyes due to emotion or irritation).
In a sentence
De tranen stroomden over haar wangen toen zij het goede nieuws hoorde.
Tears streamed down her cheeks when she heard the good news.
In this sentence, 'tranen' refers to the physical drops of liquid that come from someone's eyes, often used metaphorically to indicate strong emotions.
Het schilderij toonde een regendruppel die als een traan naar beneden gleed.
The painting depicted a raindrop sliding down like a tear.
Here, 'traan' is singular and metaphorically compares a raindrop to a tear.
Na het lezen van de ontroerende brief kon hij zijn tranen niet bedwingen.
After reading the moving letter, he couldn’t hold back his tears.
In this case, 'tranen' illustrates a physical and emotional response to the content of the letter, symbolizing deep feelings or an emotional reaction.
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