rig in Dutch
rig in Dutch is een schip optuigen, harnassen, iemand aankleden — rig means a large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
rig in Dutch
een schip optuigen
(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
harnassen
(transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
iemand aankleden
(transitive, informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
ineenflansen
(transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
vervalsen
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
What does "rig" mean?
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noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
"The oil rig operated around the clock offshore."
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noun The sails, masts, and ropes of a sailing ship, collectively.
"The old schooner's rig needed extensive repair."
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verb To equip or set something up, often quickly or improvised.
"They rigged up a shelter from tarps and branches."
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verb To manipulate something dishonestly to produce a desired outcome.
"Investigators found the election had been rigged."
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rig in a sentence
- The oil rig operated around the clock offshore.
- He drove an eighteen-wheel rig across three states.
- The old schooner's rig needed extensive repair.
- The ship's rig was rebuilt with new masts and fresh rope.
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What is "rig" in Dutch?
"rig" in Dutch is een schip optuigen, harnassen, iemand aankleden. rig means: A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
How do you use "rig" in a sentence?
Example: "The oil rig operated around the clock offshore." In Dutch, "rig" is een schip optuigen, harnassen, iemand aankleden.
Are there other ways to say "rig" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "rig": een schip optuigen, harnassen, iemand aankleden, ineenflansen, vervalsen.
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