No. 6,552 in Dutch
verbond
"Verbond" means "alliance" or "pact" in English.
In a sentence
Het oude verbond tussen de stammen werd hernieuwd.
The old treaty between the tribes was renewed.
In this sentence, 'verbond' refers to an agreement or alliance, highlighting its use as a tangible covenant between parties.
Ze verbond hun wonden met een stevige doek.
She bandaged their wounds with a sturdy cloth.
Here, 'verbond' is the past tense of the verb 'verbinden', meaning 'to connect' or 'to bandage' in this instance.
Onze vriendschap is het sterkste verbond dat we hebben.
Our friendship is the strongest bond we have.
In this case, 'verbond' metaphorically describes a close or emotional connection, showing its abstract usage as a bond or tie.
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