ophaling

Dutch

Etymology

From ophalen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ophaling f (plural ophalingen, diminutive ophalinkje n)

  1. collection, gathering (act or process of collecting or gathering)
    Er is al een tijdje geen ophaling geweest van het afval. ― There has not been any collection of the garbage for some time.
  2. raising, hauling up (act or process of physically raising or hauling something up)
    De ophaling van de brug lukte niet zonder problemen. ― The raising of the bridge did not succeed without problems.

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