Betekenis van:
abound in

to abound in
Werkwoord
    • exist in large quantity

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    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. Fish abound in this river.
    2. Resort areas abound in tourists.
    3. Birds abound in the woods.
    4. Fish abound in this lake.
    5. The fields abound in wild flowers.
    6. Game birds abound in the area.
    7. Treasure chests abound in the dungeon, but so do horrible monsters.
    8. There are not many countries in the world that abound in natural resources.
    9. Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.
    10. But nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches, as to conceive how others can be in want.
    11. Ah, Alsace! It is usually known for the beauty of its half-timbered houses, its renowned gastronomy and its famous Christmas markets. However, it is also a cultural crossroads in the heart of Europe. It links France, Switzerland and Germany through an incredible diversity of landscapes where, flanked by mountains and the banks of the Rhine, open-air activities abound.
    12. Anti-social behavior is fertile ground for humor. In America, where sexual expression was for long repressed, sex jokes abound. When Clifford Geertz asked a young Balinese man the funniest thing he could think of, the answer was "A younger being rude to his older brother."