English Sentence:

The situation could only be brought under control with the help of reinforcements.

Dutch Translation:

De situatie kon alleen onder controle worden gebracht met behulp van versterking.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de situatie   (Pl: situaties)

1. situation 2. circumstances 3. condition

Here: situation

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kunnen

1. can 2. could 3. to be able to 4. to be able to go

Here: could

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alleen

1. alone 2. only 3. lonely

Here: only

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onder

1. under 2. beneath

Here: under

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de controle   (Pl: controles)

control, check

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worden

1. to be 2. to turn 3. to become

Here: to be

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brengen

1. to bring 2. to take

Here: to bring

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met behulp van

with the help of, by means of

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de versterking   (Pl: versterkingen)

strengthening, reinforcement

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