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laggard in Dutch

laggard in Dutch is achterblijver, slome duikelaar — laggard means slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.

laggard in Dutch

achterblijver
noun
One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
slome duikelaar
noun
One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

What does "laggard" mean?

  1. adj Slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.
    "Between blinks Tommy saw Temple in the path, her body slender and motionless for a moment as though waiting for some laggard part to catch up."
  2. adj Growing more slowly than the other animals in the same flock or herd.
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laggard in a sentence

  • Between blinks Tommy saw Temple in the path, her body slender and motionless for a moment as though waiting for some laggard part to catch up.
  • A particularly robust intervention will be required if Ireland’s disbalance between Dublin’s primacy and its laggard provincial cities, is to be addressed.

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What is "laggard" in Dutch?
"laggard" in Dutch is achterblijver, slome duikelaar. laggard means: Slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.
Are there other ways to say "laggard" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "laggard": achterblijver, slome duikelaar.
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