staple in Dutch
staple in Dutch is kram, niet, nietje — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
staple in Dutch
kram
A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
niet
A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
nietje
A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
haak
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
kram
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
basisbenodigdheid
A basic or essential supply.
basisvoedsel
A basic or essential supply.
nieten
(transitive) To secure with a staple.
What does "staple" mean?
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noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
"Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
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noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
"She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
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noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
"Car chases are a staple of action movies."
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verb To fasten something with a staple.
"Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"
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staple in a sentence
- Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
- Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
- She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
- A tiny staple had worked loose from the wall and fallen onto the floor.
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What is "staple" in Dutch?
"staple" in Dutch is kram, niet, nietje. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
How do you use "staple" in a sentence?
Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Dutch, "staple" is kram, niet, nietje.
Are there other ways to say "staple" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "staple": kram, niet, nietje, haak, basisbenodigdheid, basisvoedsel.
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