bodem

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch bodem, from Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz. === Noun === bodem (plural bodems, diminutive bodempie) bottom (e.g. of a box or of the sea) soil, ground == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbodɛm] Hyphenation: bo‧dem === Noun === bodem instrumental singular of bod == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-West Germanic *botm, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz. Doublet of bottom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈboː.dəm/ Hyphenation: bo‧dem === Noun === bodem m (plural bodems, diminutive bodempje n) bottom (e.g. of a box or of the sea) De schat ligt begraven op de bodem van de oceaan. ― The treasure is buried on the bottom of the ocean. De doos stond op de bodem van de kast. ― The box was standing on the bottom of the cupboard. soil, ground De boer bewerkte de bodem om gewassen te verbouwen. ― The farmer cultivated the soil to grow crops. De planten hebben voedzame bodem nodig om goed te groeien. ― The plants need nutritious soil to grow well. territory Het leger heeft het grootste deel van het vijandige bodem veroverd. ― The army has captured most of the enemy's territory. De natie verdedigde haar bodem tegen externe dreigingen. ― The nation defended its territory against external threats. (nautical) ship, vessel De vloot bestond uit verschillende bodems die klaar waren voor het gevecht. ― The fleet consisted of several ships ready for battle. De bodems zeilden over de oceaan op zoek naar avontuur. ― The vessels sailed across the ocean in search of adventure. ==== Alternative forms ==== (obsolete) boom, (obsolete) boôm ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: bodem → Papiamentu: bòm, boom == Serbo-Croatian == === Verb === bodem (Cyrillic spelling бодем) first-person singular present of bosti