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1 narrow down
v. begrenzen, beperkennarrow down♦voorbeelden: -
2 ease
n. gemak; rust; eenvoud--------v. gemakkelijk maken; kalmeren; vrijlaten; ontspannenease1[ ie:z] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 ongedwongenheid ⇒ gemak, comfort♦voorbeelden:1 with ease • gemakkelijk, met gemakat one's ease • op zijn gemak, rustigput/set someone at (his) ease • iemand op z'n gemak stellen/geruststellen————————ease21 afnemen ⇒ minder worden, (vaart) minderen♦voorbeelden:ease off/up • afnemen, verminderen, rustiger aan gaan doenease up on someone • minder streng zijn tegen iemandII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 verlichten ⇒ doen afnemen/verminderen3 behoedzaam/omzichtig bewegen♦voorbeelden:ease back the throttle • gas terugnemenease off the lid • voorzichtig de deksel eraf halenshe eased the car from its narrow berth • behoedzaam reed ze de auto uit de nauwe parkeerplaats
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narrow down — verb 1. define clearly (Freq. 1) I cannot narrow down the rules for this game • Syn: ↑pin down, ↑peg down, ↑nail down, ↑narrow, ↑specify • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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narrow down — {v. phr.} To limit within very strict margins. * /Of the numerous applicants, the list has been narrowed down to just a few./ … Dictionary of American idioms
narrow down — {v. phr.} To limit within very strict margins. * /Of the numerous applicants, the list has been narrowed down to just a few./ … Dictionary of American idioms
narrow\ down — v. phr. To limit within very strict margins. Of the numerous applicants, the list has been narrowed down to just a few … Словарь американских идиом
narrow down — v. reduce, limit … English contemporary dictionary
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