No. 318 in Dutch
zomer
"Zomer" means "summer" in English.
In a sentence
De zomer is mijn favoriete seizoen.
Summer is my favorite season.
Here, 'zomer' is used as a noun to denote the season of summer.
In de zomer ga ik altijd naar het strand.
In the summer, I always go to the beach.
'Zomer' is used as a noun indicating a specific time frame, the summer season.
Zijn gedrag weerspiegelt de warmte van de zomer.
His behavior reflects the warmth of the summer.
In this sentence, 'zomer' metaphorically represents characteristics often associated with the summer, such as warmth or friendliness.
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