English Sentence:

The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.

Dutch Translation:

Het bedrijf staat op de rand van het bankroet.

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Words used:

het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het bedrijf   (Pl: bedrijven)

1. company, firm 2. business

Here: company

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staan

1. to be 2. to stand 3. to look 4. to suit (clothing) 5. to be written

Here: to be

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op

1. at 2. on 3. for 4. in 5. to 6. up

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de

the (definite article)

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de rand   (Pl: randen)

edge

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van

1. from 2. of 3. with 4. about 5. among

Here: of

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het bankroet   (Pl: bankroeten)

bankruptcy

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