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rote in Dutch

rote in Dutch is herhaling, sleur, breken — rote means a fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.

rote in Dutch

herhaling
noun
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
sleur
noun
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
breken
noun
(rare) The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore. [from c. 1600]

What does "rote" mean?

  1. noun A fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.
    "The children memorized the poem by rote."
  2. adj Done automatically through repetition rather than genuine thought.
    "His apology sounded rote, like he'd said it a hundred times before."
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rote in a sentence

  • The children memorized the poem by rote.
  • Rote learning can get facts into your head without teaching you why they're true.
  • His apology sounded rote, like he'd said it a hundred times before.

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What is "rote" in Dutch?

"rote" in Dutch is herhaling, sleur, breken. rote means: A fixed, mechanical way of doing or repeating something, without real understanding.

How do you use "rote" in a sentence?

Example: "The children memorized the poem by rote." In Dutch, "rote" is herhaling, sleur, breken.

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

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "rote": herhaling, sleur, breken.

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