English Sentence:
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Since orders declined, the company has fired 50% of the work force without notice.
Dutch Translation:Omdat het aantal bestellingen terugliep, heeft het bedrijf 50% van zijn werknemers met onmiddellijke ingang ontslagen.
Listen to Dutch Sentence (Sign Up necessary):Words used:
| omdat because [Show Details] |
| het 1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it Here: the (neuter definite article) [Show Details] |
| het aantal (Pl: aantallen) number [Show Details] |
| de bestelling (Pl: bestellingen) order [Show Details] |
| teruglopen to drop, to decline [Show Details] |
| hebben to have [Show Details] |
| het 1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it Here: the (neuter definite article) [Show Details] |
| het bedrijf (Pl: bedrijven) 1. company, firm 2. business Here: company, firm [Show Details] |
| vijftig fifty, 50 [Show Details] |
| het procent (Pl: procenten) percent [Show Details] |
| van 1. from 2. of 3. with 4. about 5. among Here: of [Show Details] |
| zijn 1. to be 2. his 3. to equal Here: his [Show Details] |
| de werknemer (Pl: werknemers, Fem: werkneemster, Pl Fem: werkneemsters) employee [Show Details] |
| met onmiddellijke ingang with immediate effect [Show Details] |
| ontslaan to dismiss, to fire, to lay off [Show Details] |
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