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zin meaning in English

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zin substantief

purpose [purposes](reason for doing something)
noun
[UK: ˈpɜː.pəs] [US: ˈpɝː.pəs]

zin substantief
{m}

meaning [meanings](significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life")
noun
[UK: ˈmiːn.ɪŋ] [US: ˈmiːn.ɪŋ]

sense [senses](meaning or reason)
noun
[UK: sens] [US: ˈsens]

sentence [sentences](grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate)
noun
[UK: ˈsen.təns] [US: ˈsen.təns]

zin hebben werkwoord

feel like(have a desire for something, or to do something)
verb

zin van het leven substantief
{m}

meaning of life(hypothetical answer to life’s ultimate questions)
noun
[UK: ˈmiːn.ɪŋ əv laɪf] [US: ˈmiːn.ɪŋ əv ˈlaɪf]

zindelijk bijvoeglijk naamwoord

house-trained(trained not to excrete indoors)
adjective
[UK: ˈhaʊs.treɪnd] [US: ˈhaʊ.streɪnd]

zindelijkheid substantief
{f}

tidiness(the quality of being tidy)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪ.dɪ.nəs] [US: ˈtaɪ.di.nəs]

zindelijkheidstraining substantief

toilet training [toilettes](process of training a child)
noun
[UK: ˈtɔɪ.lɪt ˈtreɪn.ɪŋ] [US: ˌtɔɪ.lət ˈtreɪn.ɪŋ]

zinderen werkwoord

sizzle [sizzled, sizzling, sizzles](to be exciting or dazzling)
verb
[UK: ˈsɪz.l̩] [US: ˈsɪz.l̩]

zingen werkwoord

chant [chanted, chanting, chants](sing monophonically without instruments)
verb
[UK: tʃɑːnt] [US: ˈtʃænt]

sing [sang, sung, singing, sings](to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice)
verb
[UK: sɪŋ] [US: ˈsɪŋ]

zink substantief
{f} {m}

cornett(wind instrument)
noun
[UK: ˈkɔː.net] [US: ˈkɔːr.net]

zink substantief
{n}

zinc [zincs](element)
noun
[UK: zɪŋk] [US: ˈzɪŋk]

zinken werkwoord

founder [foundered, foundering, founders](to sink)
verb
[UK: ˈfaʊn.də(r)] [US: ˈfaʊn.dər]

sink [sank, sunk, sinking, sinks](descend into liquid, etc)
verb
[UK: sɪŋk] [US: ˈsɪŋk]

subside [subsided, subsiding, subsides](to fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink)
verb
[UK: səb.ˈsaɪd] [US: səb.ˈsaɪd]

zinker substantief
{m}

culvert [culverts](channel for draining water)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌl.vət] [US: ˈkʌl.vərt]

zinkgat substantief
{n}

sinkhole [sinkholes](geology: hole formed in soluble rock)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪŋkˌhol] [US: ˈsɪŋkˌhol]

zinkstuk substantief
{n}

mattress [mattresses](engineering: a flat structure of brushwood or similar material used to provide a foundation for a structure including embankments)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.trɪs] [US: ˈmæ.trəs]

zinloos bijvoeglijk naamwoord

inane(lacking sense or meaning)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈneɪn] [US: ˌɪ.ˈneɪn]

meaningless(lacking meaning)
adjective
[UK: ˈmiː.nɪŋ.ləs] [US: ˈmiː.nɪŋ.ləs]

nonsensical(without sense)
adjective
[UK: nɒn.ˈsen.sɪk.l̩] [US: nanˈsen.sɪk.l̩]

otiose(resulting in no effect)
adjective
[UK: ˈəʊ.ʃɪəʊs] [US: ˈoʊ.ʃɪoʊs]

pointless(having no purpose)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɔɪnt.lɪs] [US: ˌpɔɪnt.ləs]

zinloosheid substantief
{f}

inanity(property of being inane)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈnæ.nɪ.ti] [US: ɪ.ˈnæ.nɪ.ti]

zinloze bezigheid substantief
{f}

mug's game( A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking.)
noun
[UK: mʌgz geɪm ] [US: mʌgz geɪm ]

zinnelijkheid substantief
{f}

sensuality(state of being sensual, sensuous or sexy)
noun
[UK: ˌsen.ʃʊ.ˈæ.lɪ.ti] [US: ˌsen.tʃə.ˈwæ.lə.ti]

zinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

sensible(acting with or showing good judgement)
adjective
[UK: ˈsen.səb.l̩] [US: ˈsen.səb.l̩]

zinsbegoocheling substantief
{f}

illusion [illusions](anything that seems to be something that it is not)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈluːʒ.n̩] [US: ˌɪ.ˈluːʒ.n̩]

zinsleer substantief
{f}

syntax [syntaxes](study of the structure of phrases and sentences)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪn.tæks] [US: ˈsɪn.ˌtæks]

zinsmelodie substantief
{f}

intonation [intonations](the rise and fall of the voice in speaking)
noun
[UK: ˌɪn.tə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌɪn.tə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩]

zinspelen werkwoord

hint [hinted, hinting, hints](express suggestively)
verb
[UK: hɪnt] [US: ˈhɪnt]

zinspelen op werkwoord

tease [teased, teasing, teases](to show as forthcoming)
verb
[UK: tiːz] [US: ˈtiːz]

zinspelend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

allusive(containing or making use of allusions)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈluː.sɪv] [US: ə.ˈluː.sɪv]

zinspeling substantief
{f}

allusion [allusions](indirect reference, hint)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈluːʒ.n̩] [US: ə.ˈluːʒ.n̩]

zintuig substantief
{n}

sense [senses](manner by which living beings perceive the physical world)
noun
[UK: sens] [US: ˈsens]

sense organ [sense organs](an organic sensor)
noun
[UK: sens ˈɔː.ɡən] [US: ˈsens ˈɔːr.ɡən]

zintuigorgaan substantief
{n}

sense organ [sense organs](an organic sensor)
noun
[UK: sens ˈɔː.ɡən] [US: ˈsens ˈɔːr.ɡən]

zinvol bijvoeglijk naamwoord

meaningful(having meaning, significant)
adjective
[UK: ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl] [US: ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl]

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