No. 1,033 in Dutch
union
The Dutch word "union" refers to a *coalition or association formed for a common purpose*.
In a sentence
De arbeiders organiseerden een vakbond om hun rechten te verdedigen.
The workers organized a union to defend their rights.
In this context, 'vakbond' translates to 'union', referring to an organization formed by workers to advocate for their collective interests.
Een unie van Europese landen kan economische voordelen bieden.
A union of European countries can offer economic benefits.
Here, 'unie' translates to 'union', meaning a coalition or an alliance, such as a federation of countries.
In de sport speelt samenwerking en eenheid vaak een grotere rol dan individuele prestaties.
In sports, collaboration and union often play a greater role than individual performance.
In this sentence, 'eenheid' loosely translates to 'union', emphasizing unity or togetherness among team members.
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