A1 Idiom Neutral

Iets in de prullenbak gooien.

To throw something in the bin.

Significado

To discard something.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Context is key

Always clarify if you mean literal trash or a figurative idea.

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Be careful with people

Never say you want to throw a person in the prullenbak unless you are joking!

Significado

To discard something.

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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!

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence.

Ik ____ de oude krant in de prullenbak.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gooi

First person singular conjugation.

Which is the correct figurative meaning?

What does it mean to throw a plan in the prullenbak?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To reject it

It means to abandon or reject.

Match the Dutch to English.

Match: prullenbak, gooien, weggooien

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: trash can, throw, discard

Vocabulary check.

Finish the dialogue.

A: 'This idea is bad.' B: 'Yes, let's ____.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: throw it in the prullenbak

Correct word order.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Ik ____ de oude krant in de prullenbak.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gooi

First person singular conjugation.

Which is the correct figurative meaning? Choose A2

What does it mean to throw a plan in the prullenbak?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To reject it

It means to abandon or reject.

Match the Dutch to English. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: trash can, throw, discard

Vocabulary check.

Finish the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'This idea is bad.' B: 'Yes, let's ____.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: throw it in the prullenbak

Correct word order.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

Yes, 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.

Frases relacionadas

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Bij het oud vuil zetten

synonym

To discard something permanently

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Weggooien

similar

To throw away

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De prullenbak in

specialized form

Into the trash

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