De zware machines



Example: De zware machines worden gebruikt voor het bouwen van huizen.

Definition


"De zware machines" refers to large, powerful equipment used in construction, typically designed to perform heavy-duty tasks such as lifting, digging, or transporting materials necessary for building houses and other structures.

Etymology


The phrase "de zware machines" combines the Dutch article "de" meaning 'the,' "zware" meaning 'heavy,' and "machines," which comes from the French word 'machine,' originally from Latin 'machina.' This term reflects the heavy-duty nature of machinery used in construction.

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"De zware machines" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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