What does onder dwang in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word onder dwang in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use onder dwang in Dutch.

The word onder dwang in Dutch means under, below, beneath, underneath, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, onder, neer, onder, onder, omlaag, onder, beneden, met, onder, onder, tijdens, onder, onder, onder, volgens, onder, in, onder, door, vanwege, onder, massaal onder vuur nemen, bedelven onder, probleem, onder rembours, dekken, steek onder water, onder ogen zien, onder ogen zien, onder huisarrest geplaatst, onder ons, beheersen, kennen, leren, onder stroom, beheersen, beheersing, onder de voet lopen, platlopen, onder politiebewaking stellen, onder druk zetten, lastig vallen, onder druk zetten, moeilijkheid, belemmering, onder de aandacht brengen, bedwingen, tegenhouden, addertje onder het gras, onder-, onder-, bekend zijn met, bewaken, onder toezicht houden. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word onder dwang

under, below, beneath, underneath

(lager dan)

onder

(lower down than)

The coffee maker is kept below the coffee cups.

onder

(beneath)

The mechanic is working under the car.

onder

(below, under)

Fish were darting beneath the surface of the lake.

onder

(beneath)

She knelt below the altar to pray.

onder

(below the surface of)

The rock made a big splash and disappeared under the water.

onder

(farther down)

The temperature was below freezing.

onder

(lower in amount, rate)

He would not sell it for anything below twenty dollars.

onder

(of lower rank)

The general respects the people under him.

onder

(less than)

The car costs under ten thousand.

onder

(secret: only known to)

Let's keep this information between you and me.

onder

(lower in rank)

A lieutenant comes after a captain.

onder

(of lower rank)

She would not speak to someone who was below her.

neer, onder

(suppressed)

He choked down his emotions.

onder, omlaag

(down)

Let's go under and hunt for shells.

onder, beneden

(beneath)

The carpet belongs under, and the furniture on top of it.

met, onder

(among)

She was with her friends.

onder, tijdens

(during)

Things improved under the reign of the queen.

onder

(subject to)

The product is still under warranty.

onder

(receiving care from) (behandeling)

My mother is under a new doctor now and says he's much more attentive.

onder, volgens

(according to)

Under current rules, you have lots of power.

onder, in

(because of)

Under these circumstances we are content.

onder, door, vanwege

(due to)

Under these weather conditions all flights are cancelled.

onder

(taking instruction from)

He studied under a master teacher.

massaal onder vuur nemen

(military)

bedelven onder

(with questions) (met vragen)

probleem

(problem)

What's the catch?

onder rembours

(cash on delivery)

Most mail-order companies don't do COD anymore.

dekken

(protect with a gun) (met geweer)

Cover me while I run to the next bunker.

steek onder water

(figurative, slang (critical remark)

Janet didn't appreciate her boss's dig about her hairstyle.

onder ogen zien

(accept reality of sthg)

We have to face the facts.

onder ogen zien

(confront)

You've got to face your problems.

onder huisarrest geplaatst

(confined person)

onder ons

(in this life)

No, he hasn't died yet. He is still here with us.

beheersen, kennen

(have fixed in one's mind)

She's only three but she knows the alphabet.

leren

(master)

He learnt the art of stone masonry in just three years.

onder stroom

(electrical: with current)

Don't touch the wires; they are still live with electricity.

beheersen

(become expert in)

He mastered heart surgery in only 2 years.

beheersing

(of skill)

It took Bill years to reach mastery of his craft.

onder de voet lopen, platlopen

(military: enemy) (figuurlijk)

onder politiebewaking stellen

(control using the police)

The riot squad policed the crowd.

onder druk zetten

(coerce)

Renee pressured Mike to attend the wedding.

lastig vallen, onder druk zetten

(US, informal, figurative (harass)

She kept riding him to get him to follow the rules.

moeilijkheid, belemmering

(the catch, problem)

onder de aandacht brengen

(figurative (public focus)

bedwingen, tegenhouden

(halt)

They managed to stay the disease with some rudimentary treatment.

addertje onder het gras

(swindle, deceit) (figuurlijk)

All this for only fifty pounds?! What's the trick?

onder-

(lacking) (in samenstelling)

That car is under-powered.

onder-

(lower in amount, degree) (in samenstelling)

The under dosage resulted in continued fever.

bekend zijn met

(be conversant with)

I don't fully understand the traffic laws, so I can't advise you.

bewaken, onder toezicht houden

(keep under guard)

The guards have to watch the inmates.

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