English Sentence:

The police cordoned off the area.

Dutch Translation:

De politie zette het gebied af.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de politie

police

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afzetten

to cordon off

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: it

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het gebied   (Pl: gebieden)

1. territory 2. area 3. field

Here: area

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af

1. off 2. finished

Here: off

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