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nettle in Dutch

nettle in Dutch is brandnetel, netel, irritant — nettle means a plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.

nettle in Dutch

brandnetel
noun
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
netel
noun
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
irritant
noun
Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
steken
verb
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
branden
verb
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
irriteren
verb
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
prikken
verb
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
steken
verb
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
irriteren
verb
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
op de heupen werken
verb
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

What does "nettle" mean?

  1. noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
    "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps."
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone.
    "Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected."

nettle in a sentence

  • He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps.
  • Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nettle" in Dutch?

"nettle" in Dutch is brandnetel, netel, irritant. nettle means: A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.

How do you use "nettle" in a sentence?

Example: "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps." In Dutch, "nettle" is brandnetel, netel, irritant.

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

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "nettle": brandnetel, netel, irritant, steken, branden, irriteren.

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