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neuter in Dutch

neuter in Dutch is afzijdig, onpartijdig, onzijdig — neuter means not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.

neuter in Dutch

afzijdig
adj
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
onpartijdig
adj
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
onzijdig
adj
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
aseksueel
adj
(biology) Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.
ongeslachtelijk
adj
(biology) Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.
castreren
verb
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
knippen
verb
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
steriliseren
verb
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.

What does "neuter" mean?

  1. adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
    "He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute."
  2. adj In grammar, belonging to a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
    "In German, "das Kind" uses the neuter article."
  3. verb To remove an animal's reproductive organs so it cannot breed.
    "They had their cat neutered before it turned six months old."
  4. verb To greatly weaken or reduce the effect of something.
    "The amendment was designed to neuter the bill's toughest provisions."
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neuter in a sentence

  • He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute.
  • In German, "das Kind" uses the neuter article.
  • They had their cat neutered before it turned six months old.
  • Vets recommend neutering dogs to help control the pet population.

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What is "neuter" in Dutch?

"neuter" in Dutch is afzijdig, onpartijdig, onzijdig. neuter means: Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.

How do you use "neuter" in a sentence?

Example: "He tried to stay neuter in the office dispute." In Dutch, "neuter" is afzijdig, onpartijdig, onzijdig.

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

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "neuter": afzijdig, onpartijdig, onzijdig, aseksueel, ongeslachtelijk, castreren.

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