Het team, dat uit verschillende belangrijke spelers bestaat, zal morgen bijeenkomen.
English: The team, which comprises several important players, will meet tomorrow.
bestaan uit /bəstˈaːnˈœyt/ · verb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "comprise".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Prestatie en Vooruitgang
- Source term
- comprise
- Translation
- bestaan uit
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + bestaan uit
- Examples
- We moeten vaak bestaan uit.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Prestatie en Vooruitgang.
Example Sentences
De commissie bestaat uit tien leden uit verschillende Europese landen.
English: The committee comprises ten members from different European countries.
Ons team bestaat uit ingenieurs, ontwerpers en schrijvers.
English: Our team is comprised of engineers, designers, and writers.
De roman bestaat uit drie delen die hetzelfde gezin volgen.
English: The novel comprises three parts that follow the same family.
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