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to assimilate
01
assimileren, integreren
to fully comprehend and integrate information or ideas
Transitive: to assimilate information or ideas
Voorbeelden
After several readings, she assimilated the complex scientific concepts and explained them effortlessly.
Na verschillende keren lezen, assimileerde ze de complexe wetenschappelijke concepten en legde ze moeiteloos uit.
02
assimileren, gelijk maken
to make something resemble another
Transitive: to assimilate sth to sth
Voorbeelden
The student assimilated his learning techniques to those of his more successful peers.
De student assimileerde zijn leertechnieken aan die van zijn succesvollere leeftijdsgenoten.
03
assimileren, integreren
to integrate into a new environment, often by adopting its language, norms, values, and practices
Intransitive: to assimilate into a new environment
Voorbeelden
The children of expatriates easily assimilated into the local school system, learning the language fluently within a year.
De kinderen van expats assimileerden gemakkelijk in het lokale schoolsysteem en leerden de taal vloeiend binnen een jaar.
04
assimileren, aanpassen
to change a sound in a word so that it becomes more like another neighboring sound
Transitive: to assimilate a speech sound
Voorbeelden
The " n " in " handbag " is sometimes assimilated to " m, " making it sound like " hambag. "
De "n" in "handbag" wordt soms geassimileerd naar "m", waardoor het klinkt als "hambag".
05
assimileren, opnemen
(of organisms) to absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances from their environment into their own tissues or cells
Transitive: to assimilate nutrients or substances
Voorbeelden
The fish assimilate oxygen from the water through their gills.
De vissen assimileren zuurstof uit het water door hun kieuwen.
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