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smeden betekenis in Engels

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smeden werkwoord

coin [coined, coining, coins](to make up or invent, and establish)
verb
[UK: kɔɪn] [US: ˌkɔɪn]

forge [forged, forging, forges](to shape a metal)
verb
[UK: fɔːdʒ] [US: ˈfɔːrdʒ]

malleate(to beat into shape with a hammer)
verb

smeden substantief
{n}

forgery [forgeries](the act of forging metal into shape)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.dʒə.ri] [US: ˈfɔːr.dʒə.ri]

het ijzer smeden als het heet is werkwoord

make hay while the sun shines(act while an opportunity exists)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk heɪ waɪl ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈheɪ ˈwaɪl ðə ˈsən ˈʃaɪnz]

strike while the iron is hot(act on an opportunity promptly)
verb
[UK: straɪk waɪl ðə ˈaɪən ɪz hɒt] [US: ˈstraɪk ˈwaɪl ðə ˈaɪərn ˈɪz hɑːt]