Summary
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hout vasthouden:
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Wiktionary:
hout vasthouden → knock on wood
hout vasthouden → knock on wood, touch wood
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Wiktionary:
Dutch
Detailed Translations for hout vasthouden from Dutch to English
hout vasthouden: (*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)
- hout: timber; wood; timbre
- vasthouden: holding; preserving; retain; hold; keep; don't let go of; detain; clamp; gag; oppress
Wiktionary Translations for hout vasthouden:
hout vasthouden
Cross Translation:
verb
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take a customary action to ward off misfortune
Cross Translation:
| From | To | Via |
|---|---|---|
| • hout vasthouden | → knock on wood; touch wood | ↔ toucher du bois — proverbial|fr conjurer le mauvais sort. |
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