No. 373 in Dutch
verkiezingen
Elections.
In a sentence
De verkiezingen worden volgend jaar gehouden.
The elections will be held next year.
'Verkiezingen' in this context refers to the organized process of electing officials, typically within political contexts.
Tijdens de verkiezingen is het belangrijk om je stem uit te brengen.
During the elections, it is important to cast your vote.
Here, 'verkiezingen' is used to describe the time period or event where voting takes place.
De plaatselijke verkiezingen hebben een grote invloed op onze gemeenschap.
The local elections have a significant impact on our community.
In this case, 'verkiezingen' indicates a specific, localized round of voting events.
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