flak in Dutch
flak in Dutch is luchtafweergeschut, luchtafweergranaten, afbrekende kritiek — flak means anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
flak in Dutch
luchtafweergeschut
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]
luchtafweergranaten
Anti-aircraft shell fire. [from 1940]
afbrekende kritiek
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
woordvoerder
(informal) A public-relations spokesperson.
What does "flak" mean?
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noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
"The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak."
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noun Harsh criticism or complaints.
"The company took a lot of flak for the price hike."
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flak in a sentence
- The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak.
- The company took a lot of flak for the price hike.
- She got flak from her boss for missing the deadline.
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What is "flak" in Dutch?
"flak" in Dutch is luchtafweergeschut, luchtafweergranaten, afbrekende kritiek. flak means: Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
How do you use "flak" in a sentence?
Example: "The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak." In Dutch, "flak" is luchtafweergeschut, luchtafweergranaten, afbrekende kritiek.
Are there other ways to say "flak" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "flak": luchtafweergeschut, luchtafweergranaten, afbrekende kritiek, woordvoerder.
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