hog in Dutch
hog in Dutch is varken, zwijn, inpikken — hog means a domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
hog in Dutch
varken
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
zwijn
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
inpikken
(transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.
voor zichzelf opeisen
(transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.
What does "hog" mean?
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noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
"The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house."
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noun A greedy person who takes far more than their fair share of something.
"Don't be such a hog — leave some pizza for everyone else."
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noun Informal: a large, heavy motorcycle, especially a Harley-Davidson.
"He rode into town on his hog, engine rumbling."
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verb To take or use more than one's fair share; to monopolize.
"Stop hogging the remote and let someone else pick a show."
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hog in a sentence
- The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house.
- Prices for hogs at market had risen sharply that autumn.
- Don't be such a hog — leave some pizza for everyone else.
- He's a total hog when it comes to the office snacks.
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What is "hog" in Dutch?
"hog" in Dutch is varken, zwijn, inpikken. hog means: A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
How do you use "hog" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house." In Dutch, "hog" is varken, zwijn, inpikken.
Are there other ways to say "hog" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "hog": varken, zwijn, inpikken, voor zichzelf opeisen.
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