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gun in Dutch

gun in Dutch is geweer, vuurwapen, kanon — gun means a weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.

gun in Dutch

geweer
noun
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
vuurwapen
noun
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
kanon
noun
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
pistool
noun
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
vuurwapen
noun
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
opdrijven
verb
(informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.

What does "gun" mean?

  1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
    "The old museum displays a gun from the nineteenth century behind thick glass."
  2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
    "She used a glue gun to attach the decorations to the wreath."
  3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
    "The company brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around."
  4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
    "She gunned the motor and the little car shot up the hill."
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gun in a sentence

  • The old museum displays a gun from the nineteenth century behind thick glass.
  • Police recovered the gun used in the robbery.
  • She used a glue gun to attach the decorations to the wreath.
  • The painter picked up a spray gun to cover the large fence quickly.

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What is "gun" in Dutch?
"gun" in Dutch is geweer, vuurwapen, kanon. gun means: A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
How do you use "gun" in a sentence?
Example: "The old museum displays a gun from the nineteenth century behind thick glass." In Dutch, "gun" is geweer, vuurwapen, kanon.
Are there other ways to say "gun" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "gun": geweer, vuurwapen, kanon, pistool, opdrijven.
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