trice in Dutch
trice in Dutch is oogwenk, optrekken, slepen — trice means a very short time; a moment. Almost always used in the phrase "in a trice".
trice in Dutch
oogwenk
Now only in the phrase in a trice: a very short time; the blink of an eye, an instant, a moment.
optrekken
(transitive, obsolete) To pull, to pull out or away, to pull sharply.
slepen
(transitive, obsolete) To pull, to pull out or away, to pull sharply.
ophalen
(transitive) To drag or haul, especially with a rope; specifically (nautical) to haul or hoist and tie up by means of a rope.
optrekken
(transitive) To drag or haul, especially with a rope; specifically (nautical) to haul or hoist and tie up by means of a rope.
What does "trice" mean?
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noun A very short time; a moment. Almost always used in the phrase "in a trice".
"He had the wheel changed in a trice."
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verb In nautical use, to haul or hoist something up with a rope and secure it.
"The crew triced up the awning before the squall hit."
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trice in a sentence
- He had the wheel changed in a trice.
- In a trice the room was empty.
- The crew triced up the awning before the squall hit.
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What is "trice" in Dutch?
"trice" in Dutch is oogwenk, optrekken, slepen. trice means: A very short time; a moment. Almost always used in the phrase "in a trice".
How do you use "trice" in a sentence?
Example: "He had the wheel changed in a trice." In Dutch, "trice" is oogwenk, optrekken, slepen.
Are there other ways to say "trice" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "trice": oogwenk, optrekken, slepen, ophalen.
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