No. 3,900 in Dutch
vlam
Flame.
In a sentence
De vlam van de kaars flikkerde zacht in de kamer.
The flame of the candle flickered gently in the room.
Here, 'vlam' refers to the literal flame, a physical phenomenon.
Hij is echt een vlam omdat hij zo snel kan rennen.
He is really a flame because he can run so fast.
In this context, 'vlam' is used metaphorically to describe someone with great speed or energy.
Ze voelde een oude vlam weer opwakkeren toen ze hem ontmoette.
She felt an old flame reignite when she met him.
Here, 'vlam' is used idiomatically to refer to a past romantic interest or feeling.
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