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"than" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “than” is dan.

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Examples of "than" in use

There are 60 examples of the Dutch word for "than" being used:
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better safe than sorry voorkomen is beter dan genezen
Rather than work, she wants to travel. Veeleer dan werken, wil zij reizen.
He rather wants to sleep than study. Hij wil veeleer slapen dan studeren.
This misery is more than I can bear. Dit is meer ellende dan ik kan verdragen.
he made more noise than was wise hij meer geluid maakte dan verstandig was
His exile lasted more than ten years. Zijn ballingschap duurde meer dan tien jaar.
She would rather read books than watch TV. Zij zou veeleer boeken lezen dan televisie kijken.
more than 200 meters as the crow flies from the river meer dan 200 meter in vogelvlucht van de rivier
I prefer walking to being carried in a vehicle. Ik ga liever te voet dan in een voertuig vervoerd te worden.
bent his head over, and awaited nothing but the death. boog zijn kop voorover en verwachtte niets anders dan de dood

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A stitch in time saves nine.,
And the matches were glowing so bright, brighter than at noon-day.,
Below you can read all about our more than 300 nature reserves: from heathland to forests, from dunes to gardens, from mudflats and salt marshes to extensive parks.,
bent his head over, and awaited nothing but the death.,
Better a small boss than a big servant.,
better safe than sorry,
closer than ever,
Dogs are smarter than we think.,
Drizzle is a type of precipitation in the form of rain where the water droplets have a diameter smaller than 0.5 mm.,
Easier said than done.,
faster, more humane and tougher than ever,
Gold is more expensive than lead.,
He felt worse than ever.,
he made more noise than was wise,
He rather wants to sleep than study.,
Hema has meanwhile more than 600 branches across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg.,
He’s trickier than he looks.,
his horses are faster than eagles,
Humility often achieves more than pride.,
I find this problem easier than I originally thought.
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