No. 243 in Dutch
vol
"Vol" means "full" in English.
In a sentence
De beker is vol water.
The cup is full of water.
Here, 'vol' means 'full' and is used as an adjective to describe the state of the cup being filled with water.
Het programma zit vol interessante activiteiten.
The program is full of interesting activities.
In this case, 'vol' is used figuratively to express that the program includes many interesting activities.
Zijn hoofd is vol met ideeën.
His head is full of ideas.
Here, 'vol' signifies a mental state, indicating a mind occupied with thoughts or ideas.
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