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
Something or someone that has been ruined.
botsing
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
beschadigen
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
slopen
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
ontmantelen
(transitive, Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
ruïneren
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
verwoesten
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
What does "wreck" mean?
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noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
"Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter."
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noun Informal: a person who is in a very poor physical or emotional state.
"He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment."
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verb To destroy or badly damage something.
"One careless remark could wreck the entire surprise party."
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wreck in a sentence
- Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter.
- Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago.
- He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment.
- I was a wreck after working the long night shift.
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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: "Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter." 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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