afsluiting

Dutch

Etymology

From afsluiten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑf.slœy̯.tɪŋ/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: af‧slui‧ting

Noun

afsluiting f (plural afsluitingen, diminutive afsluitinkje n)

1. closing off, closure (blocking of the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter)

   Door de aflsuiting van de hoofdweg waren er vele files ontstaan.

   Many traffic jams arose because of the closure of the main road.

2. seal (something designed to prevent leakage of fluids)
3. conclusion (last part of a period of time)

Derived terms

• jaarafsluiting