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"than" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “than” is dan.

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There are 63 examples of the Dutch word for "than" being used:
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In a corner formed by two houses, one of which protruded a little more than the other, she squatted down. In een hoek, die gevormd werd door twee huizen, waarvan het ene een weinig meer dan het andere vooruitsprong, zette zij zich op haar hurken neer.
Drizzle is a type of precipitation in the form of rain where the water droplets have a diameter smaller than 0.5 mm. Motregen is een neerslagsoort in de vorm van regen waarbij de waterdruppels een kleinere diameter hebben dan 0,5 mm.
Now it noticed that the door had come out of one hinge and slanted so badly that it could sneak through the gap into the room, and that is what it did. Nu bemerkte het, dat de deur uit het ene scharnier geraakt was en zo scheef hing, dat het door de reet in de kamer kon sluipen, en dit deed het dan ook.
It’s better to be killed by them, than being bitten by the ducks, pecked by the chickens, kicked by the maiden who feeds the chickens, or starved with hunger in the winter. ’t Is beter, door hen gedood, dan door de eenden gebeten, door de kippen gepikt, door de meid, die aan de kippen eten geeft, geschopt te worden en in de winter gebrek te lijden!
closer than ever nauwer dan ooit
Yesterday there was a Flemish education decree that includes no less than 4,488 pages. Gisteren kwam daar een besluit van het Vlaams onderwijs bij dat niet minder dan 4.488 pagina’s omvat.
She rarely got visitors, because the other ducks preferred to swim in the canal, than to come out of the water to talk to her. Daarbij kreeg zij zelden bezoek, want de andere eenden zwommen liever in de gracht rond, dan dat zij eens uit het water kwamen om met haar te praten.
You’re older than Tom. Jij bent ouder dan Tom.
Gold is more expensive than lead. Goud is duurder dan lood.
He felt worse than ever. Hij voelde zich rotter dan ooit.

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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 exile lasted more than ten years.,
his horses are faster than eagles,
Humility often achieves more than pride.
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