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mess in Dutch

mess in Dutch is puinhoop, zootje — mess means a dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.

mess in Dutch

puinhoop
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
zootje
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

What does "mess" mean?

  1. noun A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
    "The kitchen was a mess after the party."
  2. noun A dining area or group of people, especially in the military, who eat meals together.
    "The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess."
  3. verb To mess with/around: to interfere, fool around, or handle something carelessly.
    "Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing."
  4. verb To make dirty or untidy.
    "Try not to mess up the living room before the guests arrive."
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mess in a sentence

  • The kitchen was a mess after the party.
  • He made a mess of the negotiations and lost the client.
  • The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess.
  • Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing.

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What is "mess" in Dutch?

"mess" in Dutch is puinhoop, zootje. mess means: A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.

How do you use "mess" in a sentence?

Example: "The kitchen was a mess after the party." In Dutch, "mess" is puinhoop, zootje.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "mess": puinhoop, zootje.

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