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hulk in Dutch

hulk in Dutch is bakbeest, joekel, scheepsromp — hulk means a large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.

hulk in Dutch

bakbeest
noun
(archaic) A large ship used for transportation; (more generally) a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre.
joekel
noun
(archaic) A large ship used for transportation; (more generally) a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre.
scheepsromp
noun
(by extension) A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage.
kolos
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
vleesklomp
noun
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

What does "hulk" mean?

  1. noun A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.
    "The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades."
  2. noun A large, heavily built person or thing with an imposing presence.
    "A hulk of a man blocked the doorway."
  3. verb To loom or move in a large, clumsy way.
    "He hulked over the crowd, a head taller than everyone else."

hulk in a sentence

  • The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades.
  • Old naval hulks were sometimes used as floating prisons.
  • A hulk of a man blocked the doorway.
  • The abandoned factory was a rusting hulk on the edge of town.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hulk" in Dutch?

"hulk" in Dutch is bakbeest, joekel, scheepsromp. hulk means: A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.

How do you use "hulk" in a sentence?

Example: "The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades." In Dutch, "hulk" is bakbeest, joekel, scheepsromp.

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

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "hulk": bakbeest, joekel, scheepsromp, kolos, vleesklomp.

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