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1 the three R's
lezen, schrijven en rekenen 〈 reading, writing, arithmetic〉 -
2 the Three Estates (of the Realm)
de drie standen 〈in Engeland: het Lagerhuis, de wereldlijke Lords en de geestelijke Lords〉 -
3 the three patriarchs
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4 the three Graces
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5 The Three Musketeers
De drie musketiers (verhaal geschreven door Alexander Dumas over drie republikeinse soldaten in de tijd van Louis de Veertiende) -
6 The Three Stooges
De Drie Dwazen -
7 the Three Fathers
de drie aartsvaders (Abraham, Izaäk en Jakob) -
8 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goudkrullen en de drie beren (bekend kinderverhaal) -
9 the chair was knocked down at three pounds
the chair was knocked down at three poundsEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the chair was knocked down at three pounds
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10 the room measures three metres by four
de kamer meet/is drie bij vier (meter)English-Dutch dictionary > the room measures three metres by four
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11 the teacher gave us three exercises (to do)
English-Dutch dictionary > the teacher gave us three exercises (to do)
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12 three percent off the price
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13 three quarters of the people voted
English-Dutch dictionary > three quarters of the people voted
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14 three years ago to the day
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15 three-day event
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16 Lucy came out in the top three
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17 during the space of three years
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18 father made up the difference of three pound
English-Dutch dictionary > father made up the difference of three pound
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19 he advocates sending children to school at the age of three
hij is er voorstander van kinderen op driejarige leeftijd naar school te sturenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he advocates sending children to school at the age of three
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20 grace
n. zijne hoogheid (eretitel bij kering tot de graaf, archiebisschop e.d)grace1[ grees] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 bevalligheid ⇒ gratie, charme2 〈 goedheid〉vriendelijkheid, fatsoen3 respijt ⇒ uitstel, genade7 deugd♦voorbeelden:2 with (a) bad grace • onvriendelijk, met tegenzinwith (a) good grace • vriendelijk, welwillendhe had the grace to say he was sorry • hij was zo beleefd te zeggen dat het hem speetbe in someone's good graces • bij iemand in de gratie staan————————grace2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:
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