grief in Dutch
grief in Dutch is verdriet, smart, rouw — grief means deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
grief in Dutch
verdriet
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
smart
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
rouw
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
leedwezen
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
What does "grief" mean?
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noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
"Months later, she still felt waves of grief whenever she heard that song."
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noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).
"My little brother gives our parents nothing but grief at bedtime."
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grief in a sentence
- Months later, she still felt waves of grief whenever she heard that song.
- The whole town shared in her grief after the accident.
- My little brother gives our parents nothing but grief at bedtime.
- The old car has caused us a lot of grief this winter.
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What is "grief" in Dutch?
"grief" in Dutch is verdriet, smart, rouw. grief means: Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
How do you use "grief" in a sentence?
Example: "Months later, she still felt waves of grief whenever she heard that song." In Dutch, "grief" is verdriet, smart, rouw.
Are there other ways to say "grief" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "grief": verdriet, smart, rouw, leedwezen.
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