abyss in Dutch
abyss in Dutch is afgrond, ravijn, kloof — abyss means a very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
abyss in Dutch
afgrond
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
afgrond
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ravijn
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
afgrond
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.
kloof
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.
kloof
(figurative) A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
What does "abyss" mean?
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noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
"The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below."
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noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.
"The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss."
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abyss in a sentence
- The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below.
- The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss.
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What is "abyss" in Dutch?
"abyss" in Dutch is afgrond, ravijn, kloof. abyss means: A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
How do you use "abyss" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below." In Dutch, "abyss" is afgrond, ravijn, kloof.
Are there other ways to say "abyss" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "abyss": afgrond, ravijn, kloof.
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