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niet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dud noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
  • miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
  • not adv A word used to make a statement, verb, or phrase negative.
  • staple noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

Senses

niet is used for these senses in English:

  • don't do not (negative auxiliary)
  • dud A lottery ticket that does not give a payout.
  • miss (transitive) To fail to understand.
  • miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
  • not Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
  • not And not.
  • staple A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.

dud — full definition

  1. noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
  2. noun Any failure or disappointment.
  3. adj Useless or failing to work.

miss — full definition

  1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
  2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
  3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
  4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
  5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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