No. 3,954 in Dutch
werkzaam
Active; employed; functioning.
In a sentence
Zij is werkzaam als docent op een middelbare school.
She is employed as a teacher at a secondary school.
Here, 'werkzaam' is used to describe someone's occupation or professional engagement in a particular role or field.
Het bedrijf is werkzaam op meerdere internationale markten.
The company operates in various international markets.
In this case, 'werkzaam' is used to indicate the field or area of activity where an organization is active or operational.
De vrijwilligers zijn ook werkzaam bij lokale gemeenschapsprojecten.
The volunteers are also active in local community projects.
Here, 'werkzaam' describes the involvement or participation in specific activities, often emphasizing the contribution or actions being performed.
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