slagveld

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Dutch

Etymology

From slag (battle) +‎ veld (field).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑx.vɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: slag‧veld

Noun

slagveld n (plural slagvelden, diminutive slagveldje n)

  1. (military) battlefield
    De dappere soldaten vochten op het slagveld voor hun land.
    The brave soldiers fought on the battlefield for their country.
    Na de veldslag lag het slagveld bezaaid met gesneuvelde soldaten.
    After the battle, the battlefield was littered with fallen soldiers.
  2. (figurative) carnage, disaster area
    Het ongeluk had een verwoestend effect en liet een ware slagveld achter.
    The accident had a devastating effect and left a true carnage behind.
    Na de aardbeving was de stad een slagveldje van ingestorte gebouwen en chaos.
    After the earthquake, the city was a disaster area of collapsed buildings and chaos.

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