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Translate turn of phrase from English to Dutch

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turn of phrase:
- uitdrukking; zin; frase; zegswijze; gezegde; manier van uitdrukken; uitdrukkingswijze

English

Detailed Translations for turn of phrase from English to Dutch

turn of phrase:

turn of phrase [the ~] nom

the turn of phrase (expression; phrase; statement; saying; term; meaning)
de uitdrukking; de zin; de frase; de zegswijze; het gezegde
- uitdrukking [de ~ (v)] nom
- zin [de ~ (m)] nom
- frase [de ~ (v)] nom
- zegswijze [de ~] nom
- gezegde [het ~] nom
the turn of phrase (way of expression)
manier van uitdrukken; de uitdrukkingswijze
- manier van uitdrukken [znw.] nom
- uitdrukkingswijze [de ~] nom

Translation Matrix for turn of phrase:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
frase	expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase	empty slogan
gezegde	expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase	aphorism; maxim; rhetorical expression; saying
manier van uitdrukken	turn of phrase; way of expression
uitdrukking	expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase	expression; facial expression; look
uitdrukkingswijze	turn of phrase; way of expression
zegswijze	expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase
zin	expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase	appetite; drift; fascination; feel like a bite; fervor; fervour; horniness; hunger; intention; interest; lewdness; meaning; merit; phrase; purpose; randiness; significance; the hots; use; value; worth
-	turn of expression

Synonyms for "turn of phrase":

turn of expression; expressive style; style

Related Definitions for "turn of phrase":

a distinctive spoken or written expression¹
- John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea¹

Related Translations for turn of phrase

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