No. 780 in Dutch
trein
Train.
In a sentence
De trein arriveert op het station.
The train arrives at the station.
In this sentence, 'trein' is used as the noun referring to the railway vehicle that transports people or goods.
We moeten de trein nemen om op tijd te zijn.
We need to take the train to be on time.
Here, 'trein' is used to represent the mode of transportation we are using, showing its functional context.
In haar schilderij is een trein afgebeeld uit de 19e eeuw.
In her painting, a train from the 19th century is depicted.
This usage of 'trein' refers to a train shown in a painting, emphasizing its historical representation.
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