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bivouac in Dutch

bivouac in Dutch is bivak, bivakkeren — bivouac means a temporary outdoor camp made with little or no shelter, especially for a night or two.

bivouac in Dutch

bivak
noun
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
bivakkeren
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To set up camp.

What does "bivouac" mean?

  1. noun A temporary outdoor camp made with little or no shelter, especially for a night or two.
    "The climbers set up a bivouac on the ledge before the final push to the summit."
  2. verb To camp outdoors for the night without proper tents or shelter.
    "The soldiers bivouacked in the open field before dawn."
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bivouac in a sentence

  • The climbers set up a bivouac on the ledge before the final push to the summit.
  • They spent a cold night in a makeshift bivouac halfway up the ridge.
  • The soldiers bivouacked in the open field before dawn.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bivouac" in Dutch?

"bivouac" in Dutch is bivak, bivakkeren. bivouac means: A temporary outdoor camp made with little or no shelter, especially for a night or two.

How do you use "bivouac" in a sentence?

Example: "The climbers set up a bivouac on the ledge before the final push to the summit." In Dutch, "bivouac" is bivak, bivakkeren.

Are there other ways to say "bivouac" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "bivouac": bivak, bivakkeren.

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