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1 beneden
beneden1〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:naar beneden komen • 〈langs trap enz.〉 come down(stairs); 〈 vallen〉 fall down; crash 〈 vliegtuig〉; collapse 〈 muur, dak〉de vijfde regel van beneden • the fifth line up, the fifth line from the bottom————————beneden2〈 voorzetsel〉♦voorbeelden:beneden de verwachtingen blijven • fall short of expectationsbeneden de waarde verkopen • sell below valuebeneden mijn waardigheid • beneath my dignity〈 scheepvaart〉 beneden de wind • (to) leeward, downwindhet beneden zich achten • consider it beneath one -
2 beneden mijn waardigheid
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3 waardigheid
3 [scheikunde] valency, valence♦voorbeelden:iets beneden zijn waardigheid achten • think something beneath one's dignity/beneath oneiemand in zijn waardigheid herstellen • rehabilitate someone in public esteem2 de tekenen van zijn waardigheid • his insignia/regaliade bisschoppelijke waardigheid bekleden • hold the episcopacyiemand van zijn ambten en waardigheden vervallen verklaren • relieve someone of his offices and honours/titles -
4 iets beneden zijn waardigheid achten
iets beneden zijn waardigheid achtenthink something beneath one's dignity/beneath oneVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > iets beneden zijn waardigheid achten
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beneath your dignity — phrase if something is beneath your dignity, you think that you are too important to do it Is it beneath his dignity to help with the washing up? Thesaurus: describing arrogant and over confident people or behavioursynonym Main entry: dignity * * … Useful english dictionary
beneath your dignity — if something is beneath your dignity, you think that you are too important to do it Is it beneath his dignity to help with the washing up? … English dictionary
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dignity — dig|ni|ty [ dıgnəti ] noun uncount ** the impressive behavior of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation: She faced her death with dignity. maintain/retain your dignity: It can be difficult to maintain your dignity during a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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dignity */*/ — UK [ˈdɪɡnətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation She faced her death with great dignity. maintain/retain your dignity: It can be difficult to maintain your dignity… … English dictionary
beneath — be|neath W2 [bıˈni:θ] adv, prep formal [: Old English; Origin: beneothan, from neothan below ] 1.) in or to a lower position than something, or directly under something = ↑underneath ▪ The dolphins disappeared beneath the waves. ▪ Jo enjoyed… … Dictionary of contemporary English
beneath — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English benethe, from Old English beneothan, from be + neothan below; akin to Old English nithera nether more at nether Date: before 12th century 1. in or to a lower position ; below < the mountains and the towns… … New Collegiate Dictionary
beneath one's dignity — Degrading, at least in one s own estimation • • • Main Entry: ↑dignity … Useful english dictionary
Beneath — Be*neath , prep. [OE. benethe, bineo[eth]en, AS. beneo[eth]an, beny[eth]an; pref. be + neo[eth]an, ny[eth]an, downward, beneath, akin to E. nether. See {Nether}.] 1. Lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; hence, at … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
