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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 980 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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The operation of the farm is a demanding but rewarding task. De uitbating van de boerderij is een veeleisende maar lonende taak.
A siege is a prolonged military blockade and attack on a city or fortress. Een beleg is een langdurige militaire blokkade en aanval op een stad of fort.
This is a fantastic city because we embrace each other’s differences. Dit is een fantastische stad omdat we elkaars anderszijn omhelzen.
“Little Red Riding Hood” is a fairy tale and the name of the main character in the story. “Roodkapje” is een sprookje en de naam van de hoofdpersoon in het verhaal.
A semicolon is a punctuation mark that consists of a period and a comma one below the other. Een puntkomma is een leesteken dat bestaat uit een punt en een komma onder elkaar.
It is delightful to be praised by an expert in the field. Het is heerlijk om te worden geprezen door een deskundige op het gebied.
My grandmother is an experienced goldsmith who creates unique handmade jewelry. Mijn oma is een ervaren edelsmid en maakt unieke handgemaakte juwelen.
The police are eagerly looking for this as yet unknown person. De politie is naarstig op zoek naar deze vooralsnog onbekende persoon.
I condemn the heinous atrocities committed by the terrorist group IS. Ik veroordeel de gruwelijke wreedheden van de terroristische groep IS.
He has a creative capacity that is admirable. Hij heeft een scheppend vermogen dat bewonderenswaardig is.

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A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
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 daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
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 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 memory is an experience from the past that is stored in memory.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
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).,
A siege is a prolonged military blockade and attack on a city or fortress.,
A sleeve is part of an item of clothing.,
A stitch in time saves nine.,
A torch is a stick that gives light by means of fire.,
A tortoise is slow.,
According to the on-board computer there is something wrong with my tyre pressure.,
After midnight, it will be dry in most places.,
An expert is speaking.,
And now all the little ducks hurried, as much as they could, and they emerged from the eggs and looked everywhere under the green leaves; and the mother let them look, as much as they wanted; because green is good for the eyes.
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