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sack in Dutch

sack in Dutch is zak, plunder, plundering — sack means a large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

sack in Dutch

zak
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
plunder
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
plundering
noun
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
zak
noun
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
nest
noun
(colloquial, US, literally, or, figurative) Bed.
plunderen
verb
To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
de zak geven
verb
(informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire.

What does "sack" mean?

  1. noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
    "They loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck."
  2. noun The violent looting and destruction of a captured city or town.
    "Historians still debate the true scale of the sack of Rome in 410 AD."
  3. noun Informal: dismissal from a job.
    "He got the sack after missing three deadlines in a row."
  4. noun American football: a tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he can pass.
    "The defensive end recorded three sacks in the game."
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sack in a sentence

  • They loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck.
  • A sack of flour split open in the storeroom.
  • Historians still debate the true scale of the sack of Rome in 410 AD.
  • He got the sack after missing three deadlines in a row.

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What is "sack" in Dutch?

"sack" in Dutch is zak, plunder, plundering. sack means: A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

How do you use "sack" in a sentence?

Example: "They loaded sacks of potatoes onto the truck." In Dutch, "sack" is zak, plunder, plundering.

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

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "sack": zak, plunder, plundering, nest, plunderen, de zak geven.

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