bog in Dutch
bog in Dutch is moeras, moer, zomp — bog means an area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
bog in Dutch
moeras
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
moer
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
zomp
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
What does "bog" mean?
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noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
"Their boots sank into the bog with every step."
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verb To become stuck or unable to make progress, often in the phrase "bog down."
"The negotiations bogged down over minor details."
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noun British informal: a toilet.
"He nipped off to the bog before the meeting started."
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bog in a sentence
- Their boots sank into the bog with every step.
- Peat is harvested from bogs and dried for fuel.
- The negotiations bogged down over minor details.
- The truck got bogged in the mud after the storm.
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What is "bog" in Dutch?
"bog" in Dutch is moeras, moer, zomp. bog means: An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
How do you use "bog" in a sentence?
Example: "Their boots sank into the bog with every step." In Dutch, "bog" is moeras, moer, zomp.
Are there other ways to say "bog" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "bog": moeras, moer, zomp.
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