No. 6,521 in Dutch
vak
"Vak" in Dutch translates to "subject," "field," "trade," or "compartment" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Het vak Nederlands is mijn favoriete vak op school.
The subject Dutch is my favorite subject at school.
Here, "vak" is used to mean "subject" as in academic disciplines.
Hij heeft veel ervaring in zijn vak als timmerman.
He has a lot of experience in his trade as a carpenter.
In this context, "vak" refers to "trade" or "profession."
Ik heb mijn gereedschap in mijn vak opgeborgen.
I stored my tools in my compartment.
Here, "vak" is used to mean a "compartment" or "section."
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