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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

Examples of "is" in use

There are 1074 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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The monument was erected in honour of the eminent philosopher. Het monument is opgericht ter ere van de aanzienlijke filosoof.
The sound of roaring engines is disturbing for local residents. Het geluid van ronkende motoren is storend voor buurtbewoners.
Banishment is the removal of someone from a community. Verbanning is het verwijderen van iemand uit een gemeenschap.
Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system. De aarde is de op vier na grootste planeet van het zonnestelsel.
His unshakable faith in it is proverbial. Zijn onwankelbaar vertrouwen daarin is spreekwoordelijk.
It’s very hard to get rid of the cockroaches in our house. Het is moeilijk van de kakkerlakken af te geraken in ons huis.
There is an agreement for the expansion of settlements. Er is een akkoord voor de uitbreiding van de nederzettingen.
This is a mock fight, intended to block the country again. Dit is een schijngevecht, bedoeld om het land opnieuw te blokkeren.
A good education is essential for a successful career. Een goede opleiding is essentieel voor een succesvolle loopbaan.
He isn’t smart enough to add up numbers in his head. Hij is niet verstandig genoeg om getallen in het hoofd op te tellen.

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A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
A candle is made of wax.,
A clothes hanger is a piece of wood, metal or plastic, in the shape of the human shoulders and has a hook on the top.,
A cloud is condensed water vapour.,
A daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
A good education is essential for a successful career.,
A guardrail is a barrier placed next to roads.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A healthy diet is important for strong bones.,
a liar that is right, that’s true,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
A loan for a car is sometimes necessary.,
A lot has happened in the meantime.,
A memory is an experience from the past that is stored in memory.,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
A pinstripe is a classic pattern.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
A raven is as black as coal.,
A semi-trailer is a trailer that does not have its own front axle and of which an important part of the weight rests on the towing vehicle (the tractor).
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