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2 get/give (someone/something) a new lease of/ on life
get/give (someone/something) a new lease of/ on lifede levensduur verlengen (van persoon/voorwerp), (iemand) een hart onder de riem stekenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > get/give (someone/something) a new lease of/ on life
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het economische welzijn van een gemeenschap of natie nadat de uitkeringen en kosten berekend zijnNEW (net economic welfare)--------oorlog zondewr gebruikmaking van explosieven'biologische en/of high-tech virussen gebruikt als strijdwapensNEW (nonexplosive warfare)[ njoe:] 〈 newness〉1 nieuw ⇒ ongebruikt, recent♦voorbeelden:a new look • een nieuw aanziennew math(s) • nieuwe/moderne wiskundenew moon • (eerste fase van de) wassende maan, nieuwemaannew town • new town, nieuwbouwstadthe New World • de Nieuwe Wereld, Noord- en Zuid-Amerikaas good as new • zo goed als nieuwput a new face on • een nieuw gezicht geventurn over a new leaf • met een schone lei beginnencast a new light on • een nieuw licht werpen opget/give (someone/something) a new lease of/ 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 on life • de levensduur verlengen (van persoon/voorwerp), (iemand) een hart onder de riem stekenwhat's new? • is er nog nieuws?that's new to me • dat is nieuw voor meI'm new to the job • ik werk hier nog maar pas
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