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een grote sandwich gemaakt van een lang, knapperig broodje dat in de lengte is gesplitst en gevuld met vlees en kaas (en tomaat
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
02
wig, keg
any shape that is triangular in cross section
03
wig, keg
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
04
wig, blok
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
05
wig, wigzool
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
06
wig, wedge
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
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wig, diakritisch teken in de vorm van een wig
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
to wedge
01
klemmen, wurmen
to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Voorbeelden
He had to wedge the suitcase between the car seats to fit it in the trunk.
Hij moest de koffer tussen de autostoelen wringen om hem in de kofferbak te laten passen.
The gardener skillfully wedged the small plant into the tight space between the flowers.
De tuinman heeft handig het kleine plantje in de krappe ruimte tussen de bloemen geklemd.
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vastzetten, stabiliseren
to secure or stabilize an object by inserting a wedge or wedges into a particular position
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Voorbeelden
The farmer wedged the fence post securely into the ground to keep the livestock from escaping.
De boer klemde de hekpaal stevig in de grond om te voorkomen dat het vee ontsnapte.
She wedged the bookshelf against the wall to keep it from tipping over.
Ze wigde de boekenkast tegen de muur om te voorkomen dat deze omviel.
