rummage

ˈrʌmɪdʒ
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Translation of rummage from English into Dutch,

Verb

1.

search thoroughly

intr.
search unsystematically and untidily through something
intr.
  • She rummaged through her purse to find her keys.Ze doorzocht haar tas om haar sleutels te vinden.
2.

maritime

tr.DatedUK
arrange cargo in a ship's hold
tr.DatedUK
stouwen laden inladen
  • They rummaged the goods before setting sail.Ze stouwden de goederen voordat ze uitzeilden.

Noun

1.

finding

thorough search often causing disorder
  • The detective had a rummage through the suspect's room.De rechercheur deed een doorzoeking in de kamer van de verdachte.
2.

organization

Dated
disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects
Dated
rommel mrommelverzameling warboel m
  • Her attic was a rummage of old toys and clothes.Haar zolder was een rommel van oude speelgoed en kleren.
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Expressions with rummage: examples in English and translations in Dutch

rondsnuffelen
rommelen in
He rummaged about in his bag for his keys.
rondrommelen
zoeken in
She rummaged around in her bag for the keys.
doorzoeken
snuffelen
She rummaged through her bag for her keys.
opzoeken
uitzoeken
She rummaged out her old diary from the attic.
opduikelen
He rummaged up some change from his pockets.
rommelmarkt
The church organized a rummage sale to raise funds.

Images of rummage

  • rummage: old or unwanted things given to charities
    (charity) rommel
  • rummage: place for stowing cargo on a ship
    (maritime) ruim

Synonyms and analogies of rummage in English

Examples of rummage in a sentence

  • They rummaged in the drawer for a pen.
  • The crew rummaged the cargo for better balance.
  • Sailors rummaged the hold to secure the shipment.
  • After a quick rummage, he found the receipt.
  • She had a rummage through the drawer for batteries.
  • The garage sale was a rummage of various items.

Translations of "rummage" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
snuffelenv.

He would often rummage about the attic looking for old photographs.

Hij zat vaak op zolder te snuffelen op zoek naar oude foto's.

rommelenv.

He began to rummage around the drawers for his missing pen.

Hij begon in de lades te rommelen op zoek naar zijn verdwenen pen.

doorzoekenv.

If we have not found it yet remain simply rummage in pleasurable sense until the blissful feeling is found.

Als we dat genotvolle zintuig nog niet gevonden hebben gewoonweg blijven doorzoeken totdat het gelukzalige gevoel gevonden is.

Noun
rommelnm.

You've been having a rummage sale?

Hou je een rommel uitverkoop?

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rummage: Examples and translations in context

Especially not when journalists began to rummage in our cases.

Niet nadat die journalist begon te snuffelen in mijn zaken.

And then I had to rummage very concentrated in the molehill...

En daarna moest ik heel geconcentreerd in de molshoop snuffelen.

Even before you stop smoking, rummage in yourself.

Nog voordat u stopt met roken, snuffel in jezelf.

Manage pets - run, rummage in the soil, do anything.

Beheer huisdieren - draaien, snuffelen in de grond, alles doen.

The bear had a rummage, too.

De beer liep ook al te snuffelen.

You are lucky, getting to rummage around all those dead bodies.

Je boft maar dat je tussen al die lijken mag snuffelen.

The dog started to rummage around the garden looking for bones.

De hond begon in de tuin te snuffelen en te rommelen op zoek naar botten.

You're trying to rummage in my mind.

Je probeert in mijn gedachten rond te snuffelen.

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