recumbent in Dutch
recumbent in Dutch is achteroverliggend, ligfiets — recumbent means lying down or reclining.
recumbent in Dutch
achteroverliggend
Lying down.
ligfiets
(archaeology) A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.
What does "recumbent" mean?
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adjective Lying down or reclining.
"The cat lay recumbent on the warm windowsill all afternoon."
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noun A bicycle or tricycle ridden from a reclined, laid-back seating position.
"He commutes to work on a recumbent instead of an upright bike."
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recumbent in a sentence
- The cat lay recumbent on the warm windowsill all afternoon.
- He photographed the recumbent statue in the old cathedral.
- He commutes to work on a recumbent instead of an upright bike.
- Recumbents are lower to the ground, which some riders find more comfortable.
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What is "recumbent" in Dutch?
"recumbent" in Dutch is achteroverliggend, ligfiets. recumbent means: Lying down or reclining.
How do you use "recumbent" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat lay recumbent on the warm windowsill all afternoon." In Dutch, "recumbent" is achteroverliggend, ligfiets.
Are there other ways to say "recumbent" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "recumbent": achteroverliggend, ligfiets.
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