compound in Dutch
compound in Dutch is samengesteld, verbinding, complex — compound means a fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
compound in Dutch
samengesteld
Composed of elements; not simple.
verbinding
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
verbinding
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
complex
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
What does "compound" mean?
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noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
"Workers lived in a walled compound near the mine."
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adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
""Football" is another compound noun, made from two smaller words."
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verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
"Chemists compound the powders with oil to make a smooth ointment."
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verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
"Heavy rain compounded the delays caused by the roadworks."
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compound in a sentence
- Workers lived in a walled compound near the mine.
- Guards checked everyone who entered the compound gates.
- "Football" is another compound noun, made from two smaller words.
- An insect's compound eye is made up of many tiny lenses.
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What is "compound" in Dutch?
"compound" in Dutch is samengesteld, verbinding, complex. compound means: A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
How do you use "compound" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers lived in a walled compound near the mine." In Dutch, "compound" is samengesteld, verbinding, complex.
Are there other ways to say "compound" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "compound": samengesteld, verbinding, complex.
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