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"own" in Dutch

eigen
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The Dutch translation for “own” is eigen.

Examples of "own" in use

There are 14 examples of the Dutch word for "own" being used:
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Yanni bought his own house. Yanni kocht zijn eigen huis.
own flesh-and-blood bloedeigen
to start your own business een eigen zaak beginnen
We are prisoners in our own country. We zijn gevangenen in ons eigen land.
He tripped over his own feet. Hij is gestruikeld over zijn eigen voeten.
in it he saw his own image het zag daarin zijn eigen beeltenis
I stir my own tea. Ik roer mijn eigen thee.
Yanni was struggling with his own sexuality. Yanni worstelde met zijn eigen seksualiteit.
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). Een oplegger is een aanhangwagen, die geen eigen vooras heeft en waarvan dus een belangrijk deel van het gewicht op het trekkend voertuig (de trekker) rust.
This is your own fault. Dat is jouw eigen schuld.

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195 countries each defend their own interests,
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).,
Boldi kept tripping over his own feet.,
He tripped over his own feet.,
his own thumping footsteps,
I stir my own tea.,
in it he saw his own image,
own flesh-and-blood,
This is your own fault.,
to start your own business,
Tom was brutally murdered in his own house.,
We are prisoners in our own country.,
Yanni bought his own house.,
Yanni was struggling with his own sexuality.
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Domien De Groot