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hatch in Dutch

hatch in Dutch is luik, doorgeefluik, uit het ei komen — hatch means a small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.

hatch in Dutch

luik
noun
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
doorgeefluik
noun
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
uit het ei komen
verb
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
uitkomen
verb
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
uitbroeden
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.
een ei bevruchten
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.
op een ei broeden
verb
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

What does "hatch" mean?

  1. noun A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
    "He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase."
  2. verb For a young animal to break out of its egg, or for an egg to produce a young animal.
    "Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about."
  3. verb To plan or devise something, especially a scheme.
    "She spent the whole evening hatching a plan to get out of the meeting."
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hatch in a sentence

  • He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase.
  • The cat slipped through the little hatch in the kitchen door.
  • Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about.
  • If the eggs stay warm enough, they should hatch within a few weeks.

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What is "hatch" in Dutch?
"hatch" in Dutch is luik, doorgeefluik, uit het ei komen. hatch means: A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
How do you use "hatch" in a sentence?
Example: "He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase." In Dutch, "hatch" is luik, doorgeefluik, uit het ei komen.
Are there other ways to say "hatch" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "hatch": luik, doorgeefluik, uit het ei komen, uitkomen, uitbroeden, een ei bevruchten.
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