Het bedrijf bood een bonus als stimulans om het project vroeg af te ronden.
English: The company offered a bonus as an incentive to finish the project early.
prikkel /prˈɪkəl/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "incentive".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- incentive
- Translation
- prikkel
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | prikkel |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- prikkel + noun / It is prikkel
- Examples
- Het is prikkel.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Ze ontdekte dat lof voor haar team een sterkere motivatie was dan geld.
English: She found that praise was a stronger incentive than money for her team.
Als de regering belastingvoordelen geeft, zullen meer gezinnen elektrische auto's kopen.
English: If the government provides tax incentives, more families will buy electric cars.
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