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1 bring someone to
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2 bring someone to book for something
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3 bring someone to his knees
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4 bring someone to his senses
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5 bring someone to justice
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6 bring someone to the verge of despair
bring someone to the verge of despairEnglish-Dutch dictionary > bring someone to the verge of despair
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7 bring someone up to scratch for a test
bring someone up to scratch for a testEnglish-Dutch dictionary > bring someone up to scratch for a test
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8 bring someone up-to-date
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9 bring a charge against someone
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10 bring an accusation of corruption against someone
English-Dutch dictionary > bring an accusation of corruption against someone
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11 bring down something on someone
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12 bring out the best in someone
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13 bring shame on someone
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14 bring under the yoke of someone
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15 bring/call someone to account for something
bring/call someone to account for somethingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > bring/call someone to account for something
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16 bring/take judicial proceedings against someone
bring/take judicial proceedings against someoneEnglish-Dutch dictionary > bring/take judicial proceedings against someone
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17 bring down
neerhalen, neerschieten; ten val brengen; verlagenbring down♦voorbeelden:¶ bring down something on someone • iemand iets aandoen, iemand met iets opschepen -
18 book
n. boek; notitieboek; bundel--------v. boeken; bespreken; noterenbook1[ boek]5 (schrijf)boek ⇒ schrift, blocnote♦voorbeelden:be always at one's books • altijd met zijn neus in de boeken zittenswear on the Book • de eed op de bijbel afleggen4 book of words • tekstboek, libretto7 make/keep (a) book • wedmakelen, bookmaker zijn¶ bring someone to book for something • iemand voor iets rekenschap laten afleggen; iemand zijn gerechte straf doen ondergaanclosed book • gesloten boekread someone like a book • iemand volkomen door hebben〈 informeel〉 throw the book (of rules) at someone • iemand maximum straf toebedelen; iemand de les lezenby the book • volgens het boekje/de voorschriftenin my book • volgens mij, mijns inziensII 〈meervoud; the〉1 de boeken ⇒ kasboek, kantoorboek, journaal2 boek ⇒ register, (leden)lijst♦voorbeelden:on the books • ingeschreven, lid¶ open the books • de boeken (her)openen, de intekening openstellen————————book21 een plaats bespreken ⇒ een kaartje nemen, reserveren♦voorbeelden:1 book through • een doorgaand reisbiljet/kaartje nemenbook for Australia • passage boeken naar AustraliëII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 boeken ⇒ reserveren, bestellen, engageren2 inschrijven ⇒ registreren, noteren♦voorbeelden:1 book a passage • passage/overtocht boekenbook someone through • iemand een doorgaand reisbiljet geven2 book an order • een bestelling noteren/opnemenbook the guests in • de gasten (in het register) inschrijven -
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n. reden; wijsheid--------v. denken; beredeneren; beargumenterenreason1[ rie:zn] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 reden ⇒ beweegreden, oorzaak♦voorbeelden:by reason of • wegenswith (good) reason • terechtit stands to reason that • het spreekt vanzelf datdemands past/beyond all reason • onredelijke eisenanything (with)in reason • alles wat redelijk/mogelijk is————————reason2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 door redenering afleiden ⇒ beredeneren, veronderstellen♦voorbeelden:reason something out • iets beargumenteren/uitdenkenreason someone out of a plan • iemand een plan uit het hoofd praten -
20 up-to-date
up-to-date2 modern ⇒ bij(detijds), hedendaags♦voorbeelden:bring something up-to-date • iets bijwerken, moderniseren
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