Bedeutung
To discard something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Dutch people are very direct. If they say this, they mean it. Belgians might use 'vuilbak' instead of 'prullenbak'. In Dutch offices, this is a common way to end a failed brainstorming session.
Context is key
Always clarify if you mean literal trash or a figurative idea.
Be careful with people
Never say you want to throw a person in the prullenbak unless you are joking!
Bedeutung
To discard something.
Context is key
Always clarify if you mean literal trash or a figurative idea.
Be careful with people
Never say you want to throw a person in the prullenbak unless you are joking!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
Ik ____ de oude krant in de prullenbak.
First person singular conjugation.
Which is the correct figurative meaning?
What does it mean to throw a plan in the prullenbak?
It means to abandon or reject.
Match the Dutch to English.
Match: prullenbak, gooien, weggooien
Vocabulary check.
Finish the dialogue.
A: 'This idea is bad.' B: 'Yes, let's ____.'
Correct word order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ____ de oude krant in de prullenbak.
First person singular conjugation.
What does it mean to throw a plan in the prullenbak?
It means to abandon or reject.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Vocabulary check.
A: 'This idea is bad.' B: 'Yes, let's ____.'
Correct word order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenYes, it is very common for computer files.
It can be if used to dismiss someone's work.
Gooide in de prullenbak.
No, 'vuilnisbak' is also common.
Only if you are describing a process improvement.
Yes, though 'vuilbak' is more common in Belgium.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bij het oud vuil zetten
synonymTo discard something permanently
Weggooien
similarTo throw away
De prullenbak in
specialized formInto the trash
