No. 3,960 in Dutch
wolk
Cloud.
In a sentence
De wolken drijven rustig aan de hemel.
The clouds float peacefully in the sky.
Here, 'wolk' is used as a noun to represent physical formations in the sky.
Er hangt een donkere wolk van onzekerheid over de toekomst.
There is a dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over the future.
In this sentence, 'wolk' is metaphorically used to describe an intangible concept of uncertainty.
Een wolk van rook vulde de kamer na de brand.
A cloud of smoke filled the room after the fire.
Here, 'wolk' refers to a cloud-like physical entity made of smoke.
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