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harness in Dutch

harness in Dutch is tuig, optuigen, inspannen — harness means a set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.

harness in Dutch

tuig
noun
(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
optuigen
verb
(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
inspannen
verb
(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
aanwenden
verb
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
gebruiken
verb
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

What does "harness" mean?

  1. noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
    "The dog pulled hard against its harness."
  2. verb To bring something powerful under control so it can be put to use.
    "The dam harnesses the river to generate electricity."
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harness in a sentence

  • The dog pulled hard against its harness.
  • Rock climbers always double-check their harness before a climb.
  • The dam harnesses the river to generate electricity.
  • The coach helped him harness his natural talent.

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What is "harness" in Dutch?

"harness" in Dutch is tuig, optuigen, inspannen. harness means: A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.

How do you use "harness" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog pulled hard against its harness." In Dutch, "harness" is tuig, optuigen, inspannen.

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

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "harness": tuig, optuigen, inspannen, aanwenden, gebruiken.

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