In meer of mindere mate
Example: Ik begrijp het plan in meer of mindere mate.
Definition
"In meer of mindere mate" is a Dutch expression meaning 'to a greater or lesser extent,' indicating that something is true or applicable to some degree, though not entirely or uniformly. For example, 'Ik begrijp het plan in meer of mindere mate' means understanding the plan partially or somewhat.
Translations
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to a greater or lesser extent -
en mayor o menor medida -
en major o menor mesura -
à des degrés divers -
mehr oder weniger stark -
in misura maggiore o minore -
em maior ou menor grau
Etymology
The phrase "in meer of mindere mate" comes from Dutch, where 'meer' means 'more,' 'mindere' means 'lesser,' and 'mate' means 'degree' or 'measure.' Combined, it literally translates to 'in more or lesser degree,' a straightforward expression used to describe varying extents or amounts.
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"In meer of mindere mate" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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