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zak, tas
a container made of paper or plastic material used for holding and carrying a customer's purchased items
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The sack was heavy with all the items she had bought.
De zak was zwaar met alle items die ze had gekocht.
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a bed made of canvas or rope netting, usually suspended between two points
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Sailors used a sack as a portable sleeping arrangement.
03
the act of dismissing someone from work
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She received a sack notice last week.
04
the act of looting a place, often with destruction or violence
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Villagers fled to escape the sack by invading troops.
05
a loose-fitting dress that hangs straight from the shoulders without a defined waist
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Historical paintings often depict women in sack-style gowns.
06
a loose, full, hip-length jacket worn by women
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Sack coats were popular in mid-20th century fashion.
07
a light, dry, strong white wine from Spain or the Canary Islands
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They toasted with Spanish sack at the celebration.
08
the amount of material or goods contained in a sack
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The farmer measured the produce in sacks.
09
an enclosed area, often referring to a cavity or hollo
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The tunnel ended in a sack with no exit.
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zak, verlies van yards omdat een verdediger de quarterback achter de scrimmagelijn tackelt
(American football) a loss of yardage for the offense caused by a defensive player tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
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The fans erupted in cheers as the defense celebrated another sack.
De fans barstten in gejuich uit toen de verdediging nog een sack vierde.
to sack
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ontslaan, buiten werken
to dismiss someone from their job
Transitive: to sack an employee
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Managers frequently sack underperforming staff to maintain a high standard of work.
Managers ontslaan vaak onderpresterend personeel om een hoge werkstandaard te handhaven.
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plunderen, beroven
to forcefully steal and take away valuable items from a town that has been captured
Transitive: to sack a place
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The raiders sacked the village, taking gold and food.
De plunderaars plunderden het dorp en namen goud en voedsel mee.
03
inzakken, verpakken
to place something inside a bag or a container made of paper or plastic material
Transitive: to sack sth
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He sacked the leftover bread to donate to the shelter.
Hij deed het overgebleven brood in een zak om aan het opvangtehuis te doneren.
