No. 1,396 in Dutch
volwassen
Mature; adult.
In a sentence
De kinderen zijn bijna volwassen.
The children are almost adults.
In this sentence, "volwassen" is used as an adjective to describe the state of being an adult, often concerning maturity or age.
Om deze situatie op te lossen, moeten we volwassen reageren.
To resolve this situation, we need to respond in a mature way.
Here "volwassen" is used as an adverb to indicate behaving in a mature or responsible manner.
Als een mens volwassen wordt, verandert hun kijk op de wereld.
When a person grows up, their perspective on the world changes.
"Volwassen" here functions as a verb (part of the phrase "volwassen wordt") referring to the process of becoming an adult or maturing.
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