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discard in Dutch

discard in Dutch is afdanken, afleggen, opzijzetten — discard means to throw away or get rid of something no longer wanted.

discard in Dutch

afdanken
verb
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.
afleggen
verb
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.
opzijzetten
verb
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.
verwerpen
verb
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.

What does "discard" mean?

  1. verb To throw away or get rid of something no longer wanted.
    "She discarded the broken umbrella on the way home."
  2. verb (card games) To throw out a card from one's hand.
    "He discarded the queen of hearts on his turn."
  3. noun Something, or a playing card, that has been thrown away or rejected.
    "The discard pile grew quickly during the game."
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discard in a sentence

  • She discarded the broken umbrella on the way home.
  • Old drafts of the report were discarded once the final version was approved.
  • He discarded the queen of hearts on his turn.
  • The discard pile grew quickly during the game.

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What is "discard" in Dutch?

"discard" in Dutch is afdanken, afleggen, opzijzetten. discard means: To throw away or get rid of something no longer wanted.

How do you use "discard" in a sentence?

Example: "She discarded the broken umbrella on the way home." In Dutch, "discard" is afdanken, afleggen, opzijzetten.

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

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "discard": afdanken, afleggen, opzijzetten, verwerpen.

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