No. 2,442 in Dutch
wielen
"Wielen" means "wheels" in English.
In a sentence
De auto heeft vier wielen.
The car has four wheels.
Here the word 'wielen' is used in its literal sense to refer to the circular objects that allow vehicles to move.
De oude man rijdt in een rolstoel met grote wielen.
The elderly man rides in a wheelchair with large wheels.
Here 'wielen' describes the round components of a wheelchair, emphasizing their size and functionality.
De kinderen spelen met speelgoed met draaibare wielen.
The children are playing with toys that have rotatable wheels.
In this context, 'wielen' refers to parts of toys that can rotate, focusing on their interactive use in play.
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