brim in Dutch
brim in Dutch is rand, boord, tot de rand toe vullen — brim means the upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
brim in Dutch
rand
The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.
rand
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
boord
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
tot de rand toe vullen
To fill (a container) to the brim (noun sense 1.1), top, or upper edge.
overlopen
(intransitive, also, figurative) To be full until almost overflowing.
What does "brim" mean?
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noun The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
"He filled the glass right to the brim."
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noun The projecting edge of a hat.
"She pulled the brim of her hat down against the sun."
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verb To be full to the point of nearly overflowing.
"Her eyes brimmed with tears at the news."
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brim in a sentence
- He filled the glass right to the brim.
- She pulled the brim of her hat down against the sun.
- Her eyes brimmed with tears at the news.
- The bucket brimmed over as he kept pouring.
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What is "brim" in Dutch?
"brim" in Dutch is rand, boord, tot de rand toe vullen. brim means: The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
How do you use "brim" in a sentence?
Example: "He filled the glass right to the brim." In Dutch, "brim" is rand, boord, tot de rand toe vullen.
Are there other ways to say "brim" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "brim": rand, boord, tot de rand toe vullen, overlopen.
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