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wreck in Dutch

wreck in Dutch is wrak, botsing, beschadigen — wreck means the remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

wreck in Dutch

wrak
noun
Something or someone that has been ruined.
botsing
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
beschadigen
verb
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
slopen
verb
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
ontmantelen
verb
(transitive, Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
ruïneren
verb
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
verwoesten
verb
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

What does "wreck" mean?

  1. noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
    "Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago."
  2. noun Informal: a person who is in a very poor physical or emotional state.
    "After the exam week she felt like a complete wreck."
  3. verb To destroy or badly damage something.
    "The storm wrecked several boats in the harbour."

wreck in a sentence

  • Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago.
  • The crash left the car a total wreck.
  • After the exam week she felt like a complete wreck.
  • The storm wrecked several boats in the harbour.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wreck" in Dutch?

"wreck" in Dutch is wrak, botsing, beschadigen. wreck means: The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

How do you use "wreck" in a sentence?

Example: "Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago." In Dutch, "wreck" is wrak, botsing, beschadigen.

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

Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "wreck": wrak, botsing, beschadigen, slopen, ontmantelen, ruïneren.

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