bedrock in Dutch
bedrock in Dutch is grondgesteente, moedergesteente, fundament — bedrock means the solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
bedrock in Dutch
grondgesteente
(countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
moedergesteente
(countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
fundament
(figurative) A basis or foundation.
What does "bedrock" mean?
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noun The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
"The foundation had to be drilled straight into the bedrock."
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noun The fundamental principle or basis on which something is built.
"Trust is the bedrock of any good relationship."
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bedrock in a sentence
- The foundation had to be drilled straight into the bedrock.
- Trust is the bedrock of any good relationship.
- Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.
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What is "bedrock" in Dutch?
"bedrock" in Dutch is grondgesteente, moedergesteente, fundament. bedrock means: The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
How do you use "bedrock" in a sentence?
Example: "The foundation had to be drilled straight into the bedrock." In Dutch, "bedrock" is grondgesteente, moedergesteente, fundament.
Are there other ways to say "bedrock" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "bedrock": grondgesteente, moedergesteente, fundament.
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