No. 3,969 in Dutch
zamelen
"Zamelen" means "to collect" or "to gather."
In a sentence
De organisatie zamelt geld in voor het goede doel.
The organization collects money for charity.
In this sentence, "zamelen" is used in the context of collecting funds or items for a specific purpose.
Wij zamelen oude kleding in om mensen in nood te helpen.
We collect old clothes to help people in need.
Here, "zamelen" conveys the action of gathering old clothes as a collective effort to aid others.
Tijdens de recyclingdag zamelen we plastic flessen in voor hergebruik.
During recycling day, we collect plastic bottles for reuse.
The verb "zamelen" in this context indicates the task of collecting recyclable items for environmental purposes.
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