No. 3,978 in Dutch
zijlijn
The Dutch word "zijlijn" translates to "sideline" in English, referring to the boundary line on the side of a sports field or a less prominent or secondary aspect of something.
In a sentence
De speler bleef dicht bij de zijlijn tijdens het spel.
The player stayed close to the sideline during the game.
Here, 'zijlijn' refers to the boundary line on a sports field.
In de discussie zat hij op de zijlijn, zonder actief deel te nemen.
In the discussion, he stayed on the sidelines without actively participating.
In this context, 'zijlijn' metaphorically represents a position of non-participation or detachment.
De buschauffeur controleerde goed of iedereen een veilige afstand tot de zijlijn had.
The bus driver ensured that everyone maintained a safe distance from the side line.
Here, 'zijlijn' is used literally to describe a line marking the edge of a road or path.
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