Er was een klein stukje groen gras tussen de twee grote stenen gebouwen.
English: There was a small patch of green grass between the two large stone buildings.
pleister /plˈɛɪstər/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "patch".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- patch
- Translation
- pleister
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | pleister |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | pleisters |
| Diminutive | pleistertje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + pleister
- Examples
- Dit is pleister.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze naaide afgelopen weekend een kleurrijk lapje op haar oude spijkerjack.
English: She sewed a colourful patch onto her old denim jacket last weekend.
Hij heeft een klein stukje groente in de hoek van zijn tuin.
English: He has a small patch of vegetables growing in the corner of his garden.
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