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crowbar in Dutch

crowbar in Dutch is koevoet, breekijzer — crowbar means a steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.

crowbar in Dutch

koevoet
noun
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
breekijzer
noun
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

What does "crowbar" mean?

  1. noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
    "He used a crowbar to pry the lid off the crate."
  2. verb To force open or move using a crowbar, or by similar forceful means.
    "They had to crowbar the rusted hatch loose."
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crowbar in a sentence

  • He used a crowbar to pry the lid off the crate.
  • Firefighters pried the door open with a crowbar.
  • They had to crowbar the rusted hatch loose.

Similar words in Dutch

pry

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "crowbar" in Dutch?

"crowbar" in Dutch is koevoet, breekijzer. crowbar means: A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.

How do you use "crowbar" in a sentence?

Example: "He used a crowbar to pry the lid off the crate." In Dutch, "crowbar" is koevoet, breekijzer.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "crowbar": koevoet, breekijzer.

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