zoo

zoo

A place where animals are kept for public viewing.

In this sentence, 'zoo' refers to the place where animals are kept for public viewing, commonly known as an animal park or zoological garden.

Ik ga vandaag naar de zoo om de dieren te bekijken.

Today, I am going to the zoo to look at the animals.

Here, 'zoo' is used metaphorically to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation, drawing a comparison to the liveliness usually associated with animal enclosures.

Het is een echte chaos, net een zoo hier!

It's a real mess, just like a zoo here!

In this example, 'zoo' again refers to a zoological facility, emphasizing the focus on exotic species occupying the space.

Mijn oom houdt zich bezig in een zoo waar exotische dieren verblijven.

My uncle is engaged at a zoo where exotic animals dwell.