No. 2,383 in Dutch
utopie
An idealized, perfect society or situation that is unattainable in reality.
In a sentence
Een utopie is een ideaal beeld van de samenleving.
A utopia is an ideal image of society.
Here, 'utopie' is used to describe an ideal concept or imagining of society.
De politici spraken over hun utopie voor een betere toekomst.
The politicians spoke about their utopia for a better future.
In this instance, 'utopie' refers to a visionary plan or idea conceived by the politicians.
Het idee om zonder conflicten samen te leven is misschien een utopie.
The idea of living together without conflicts might be a utopia.
Here, 'utopie' suggests an unrealistic or overly idealistic concept, often seen as unachievable.
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