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makeshift in Dutch

makeshift in Dutch is geïmproviseerd, nood-, provisorisch — makeshift means put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

makeshift in Dutch

geïmproviseerd
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
nood-
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
provisorisch
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
tijdelijk
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
voorlopig
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
noodoplossing
noun
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

What does "makeshift" mean?

  1. adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
    "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin."
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makeshift in a sentence

  • They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin.
  • The old door served as a makeshift table.

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What is "makeshift" in Dutch?

"makeshift" in Dutch is geïmproviseerd, nood-, provisorisch. makeshift means: Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

How do you use "makeshift" in a sentence?

Example: "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin." In Dutch, "makeshift" is geïmproviseerd, nood-, provisorisch.

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

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "makeshift": geïmproviseerd, nood-, provisorisch, tijdelijk, voorlopig, noodoplossing.

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