rut in Dutch
rut in Dutch is bronst, geul, groef — rut means a deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
rut in Dutch
bronst
(zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]
geul
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
groef
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
spoor
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
bronstig zijn
(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.
What does "rut" mean?
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noun A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
"The truck got stuck in a muddy rut on the dirt road."
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noun A fixed, boring routine that feels hard to escape.
"After years at the same job, she felt she was stuck in a rut."
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noun The mating season of certain male mammals, such as deer, marked by heightened sexual activity.
"Stags become more aggressive during the autumn rut."
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rut in a sentence
- The truck got stuck in a muddy rut on the dirt road.
- After years at the same job, she felt she was stuck in a rut.
- We fell into a rut of ordering the same takeout every Friday.
- Stags become more aggressive during the autumn rut.
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What is "rut" in Dutch?
"rut" in Dutch is bronst, geul, groef. rut means: A deep groove or track worn into the ground by repeated wheels or footsteps.
How do you use "rut" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck got stuck in a muddy rut on the dirt road." In Dutch, "rut" is bronst, geul, groef.
Are there other ways to say "rut" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "rut": bronst, geul, groef, spoor, bronstig zijn.
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