No. 6,411 in Dutch
thuisblijvers
People who stay at home.
In a sentence
De thuisblijvers keken naar de foto's van de reis.
The stay-at-homes looked at the pictures from the trip.
referring to people who stayed at home while others went on a trip
Tijdens het feest voelden de thuisblijvers zich een beetje buitengesloten.
During the party, the stay-at-homes felt a bit excluded.
referring to people who didn't attend a social event
In de vakantie worden thuisblijvers vaak vergeten door hun vrienden.
During the holidays, stay-at-homes are often forgotten by their friends.
referring to people who remain in their usual place during holidays
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