bodem
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Etymology
From Dutch bodem, from Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz.
Noun
bodem (plural bodems, diminutive bodempie)
Czech
Pronunciation
Noun
bodem
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-West Germanic *botm, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
bodem m (plural bodems, diminutive bodempje n)
- bottom (e.g. of a box or of the sea)
- De schat ligt begraven op de bodem van de oceaan. ― The treasure is buried on the bottom of the ocean.
- De doos stond op de bodem van de kast. ― The box was standing on the bottom of the cupboard.
- soil, ground
- De boer bewerkte de bodem om gewassen te verbouwen. ― The farmer cultivated the soil to grow crops.
- De planten hebben voedzame bodem nodig om goed te groeien. ― The plants need nutritious soil to grow well.
- territory
- Het leger heeft het grootste deel van het vijandige bodem veroverd. ― The army has captured most of the enemy's territory.
- De natie verdedigde haar bodem tegen externe dreigingen. ― The nation defended its territory against external threats.
- (nautical) ship, vessel
- De vloot bestond uit verschillende bodems die klaar waren voor het gevecht. ― The fleet consisted of several ships ready for battle.
- De bodems zeilden over de oceaan op zoek naar avontuur. ― The vessels sailed across the ocean in search of adventure.
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Serbo-Croatian
Verb
bodem (Cyrillic spelling бодем)
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