No. 359 in Dutch
vooral
"Vooral" means "especially" or "particularly" in English.
In a sentence
Ik houd vooral van lezen in mijn vrije tijd.
I especially enjoy reading during my free time.
In this sentence, "vooral" means "especially" to emphasize the most preferred activity.
Deze stad is vooral bekend om zijn historische architectuur.
This city is particularly known for its historical architecture.
Here, "vooral" is used to mean "particularly," highlighting a distinguishing feature of the city.
Vooral kinderen vinden deze boeken leuk om te lezen.
Children in particular enjoy reading these books.
In this sentence, "vooral" signifies "in particular," specifying the group that appreciates the books the most.
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