zigzag

ˈzɪɡzæɡ
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Translation of zigzag from English into Dutch,

Adjective

pattern

having sharp alternating turns or angles
zigzag geometrisch patroon
  • She walked along a zigzag path up the hill.Ze liep langs een zigzagpad omhoog de heuvel op.

Verb

1.

movement

intr.
move with sharp turns in alternating directions
intr.
  • The rabbit zigzagged to escape the fox.Het konijn zigzagde om aan de vos te ontsnappen.
2.

movement

tr.
create a pattern with sharp turns
tr.
zigzaggen zigzaggend aanbrengen
  • The artist zigzagged the paint across the canvas.De kunstenaar bracht de verf zigzaggend aan over het doek.

Noun

line

pattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles
zigzag mslingerpatroon zigzaglijn
  • The road followed a zigzag up the mountain.De weg liep in een zigzag de berg op.

Adverb

path movement

in a line or path that alternates sharp angles
  • The rabbit ran zigzag to escape the fox.Het konijn rende zigzag om aan de vos te ontsnappen.
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Expressions with zigzag: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zigzaggend
The rabbit ran in a zigzag to escape the fox.

Images of zigzag

  • zigzag: pattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles
    (line) zigzag

Synonyms and analogies of zigzag in English

Examples of zigzag in a sentence

  • He drew a zigzag border around the illustration.
  • The cyclist zigzagged through the parked cars.
  • Flames zigzagged up the wall during the storm.
  • The cyclist zigzagged through the cones.
  • Lightning zigzagged across the night sky.
  • The artist painted a zigzag on the canvas.

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

zigzagadv./nm.

The mountain trail followed a steep zigzag up to the summit.

Het bergpad slingerde in een steile zigzag omhoog naar de top.

zigzag-nm.

Creating double-fold hems using a zigzag or decorative stitch

Dubbele zomen met een zigzag- of siersteek maken

zigzaggenv.

Against an orange backdrop, multicolored lines zigzag across the landscape.

Tegen een oranje achtergrond zigzaggen veelkleurige lijnen door het landschap.

slingerenv.

In this way, you zigzag down to the gravel road.

Zo slingeren we omlaag tot op de grindweg.

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zigzag: Examples and translations in context

She drew a colorful zigzag across the paper for decoration.

Ze tekende een kleurrijke zigzag over het papier als versiering.

The sweater's design featured a striking zigzag in bright colors.

Het ontwerp van de trui had een opvallende zigzag in felle kleuren.

The snake moved quickly in a dangerous zigzag across the sand.

De slang schoot in een gevaarlijke zigzag over het zand.

The road has a zigzag layout due to the mountainous terrain.

De weg loopt in een zigzag door het bergachtige landschap.

Her handwriting included a quirky zigzag that made it unique.

In haar handschrift zat een eigenwijze zigzag die het heel herkenbaar maakte.

The fence had a zigzag built to keep animals from escaping.

Het hek had een zigzag erin gebouwd om te voorkomen dat dieren ontsnapten.

Clouds drifted zigzag across the sky, creating patterns of light and shadow.

Wolken trokken in een grillige zigzag over de lucht en speelden met licht en schaduw.

Trains rarely move in a zigzag because of their fixed tracks.

Treinen rijden zelden in een zigzag, omdat ze aan vaste sporen gebonden zijn.

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in a zigzag
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