bristle in Dutch
bristle in Dutch is stoppelhaar, borstelhaar, recht overeind staan — bristle means a stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
bristle in Dutch
stoppelhaar
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
borstelhaar
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
recht overeind staan
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
stekelig reageren
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.
What does "bristle" mean?
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noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
"The boar's bristles stood up along its back."
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verb To react angrily or defensively, especially when criticised.
"He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake."
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verb To be full of something, especially things that stick out.
"The harbor bristled with masts."
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bristle in a sentence
- The boar's bristles stood up along its back.
- The bristles on my toothbrush have gone soft.
- He bristled at the suggestion that he had made a mistake.
- She bristled when they questioned her decision.
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What is "bristle" in Dutch?
"bristle" in Dutch is stoppelhaar, borstelhaar, recht overeind staan. bristle means: A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
How do you use "bristle" in a sentence?
Example: "The boar's bristles stood up along its back." In Dutch, "bristle" is stoppelhaar, borstelhaar, recht overeind staan.
Are there other ways to say "bristle" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "bristle": stoppelhaar, borstelhaar, recht overeind staan, stekelig reageren.
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