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pit, steen
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Voorbeelden
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
Ik beet per ongeluk op een pit tijdens het eten van de pruim en moest de volgende keer voorzichtig zijn.
02
kuil, groeve
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Voorbeelden
They discovered an old pit filled with water after heavy rain.
Ze ontdekten een oude kuil gevuld met water na zware regen.
03
de afgrond, de put
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
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kuil, gat
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
kuil, kolenmijn
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
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kuil, val
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
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kuil, orkestkuil
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
de pit, de pitstraat
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
Voorbeelden
Safety gear was ready in the pit.
De veiligheidsuitrusting was klaar in de pit.
09
de put, de parketvloer
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
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kuil, arena
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
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kuil, holte
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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kuil, speelgebied
a designated area within a casino or other gambling establishment where various table games, such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, are located
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ontpitten, de pit verwijderen
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
Voorbeelden
He used a special tool to pit the olives quickly.
Hij gebruikte een speciaal gereedschap om de olijven snel te ontpitten.
02
tegen elkaar uitspelen, in competitie brengen
to create a competition or rivalry by setting two or more things or people against each other
Transitive: to pit a contestant against another | to pit two contestants
Voorbeelden
The coach strategically pitted two skilled players against each other in a friendly competition.
De coach zette strategisch twee vaardige spelers tegen elkaar op in een vriendschappelijke wedstrijd.
03
kuiltjes maken, deuken achterlaten
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Voorbeelden
The surface of the road was pitted with potholes after the harsh winter.
Het oppervlak van de weg was gekuilt met gaten na de strenge winter.
