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
- noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
- noun Any failure or disappointment.
- adj Useless or failing to work.
miss — full definition
- verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
- verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
- verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
- verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
- noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.