constructive

kənˈstrʌktɪv
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Translation of constructive from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

helpful

helping to improve or develop something
  • Her feedback was very constructive for improving my writing skills.Haar feedback was zeer constructief voor het verbeteren van mijn schrijfvaardigheden
2.

legal

TECH.
inferred or deemed by law
TECH.
  • The court recognized a constructive trust in the case.De rechtbank erkende een constructief vertrouwen in de zaak.
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Expressions with constructive: examples in English and translations in Dutch

constructieve kritiek
opbouwende kritiek
His constructive criticism helped the team perform better.
constructief ontslag
She claimed constructive dismissal after months of harassment.
constructief ontslag
gedwongen ontslag
She claimed constructive discharge after facing constant harassment at work.
constructieve schending
The court ruled it as a constructive breach.
constructief contract
The court imposed a constructive contract to ensure fairness.
constructief dividend
fictief dividend
The IRS classified the loan as a constructive dividend.

Synonyms and analogies of constructive in English

Examples of constructive in a sentence

  • The meeting was filled with constructive suggestions.
  • The judge ruled it as a constructive eviction.
  • They argued for a constructive discharge in the employment case.

Translations of "constructive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
constructiefadj.

The parties separated on amicable terms after a constructive discussion.

De partijen gingen na een constructief gesprek in goed overleg uit elkaar.

opbouwendprtp.

Soften your feedback to ensure it is constructive, not hurtful.

Verzacht je feedback zodat die opbouwend is en niet kwetsend.

positiefadj.

Overall, we remain relatively constructive on emerging market currencies.

Al met al blijven wij relatief positief over valuta's van opkomende markten.

bouwkundigadj.

He goes to work as a constructive draftsman, and later as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Hij gaat aan de slag als bouwkundig tekenaar, later als grafisch vormgever en illustrator.

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Other translations for constructive:

  • bevorderlijkadj.

constructive: Examples and translations in context

These racist comments are a blight on an otherwise constructive public debate.

Deze racistische opmerkingen zijn een smet op een verder constructief publiek debat.

By no stretch would I call his comments polite or constructive.

Ik zou zijn opmerkingen volstrekt niet beleefd of constructief noemen.

Once they showed willing, the discussions suddenly became much more constructive.

Toen ze bereidheid toonden, werden de gesprekken ineens veel constructiever.

Responding squarely to criticism often leads to more constructive conversations.

Door kritiek open en direct te beantwoorden, ontstaan vaak meer constructieve gesprekken.

He can do with criticism, as long as it stays respectful and constructive.

Hij kan kritiek wel verdragen, zolang die respectvol en constructief blijft.

Personal attack is not tolerated in respectful and constructive discussions.

Persoonlijke aanvallen worden niet getolereerd in respectvolle en constructieve gesprekken.

He kept hammering away at her mistakes instead of offering constructive help.

Hij bleef maar hameren op haar fouten in plaats van constructieve hulp te bieden.

She learned to temper her criticism to be more constructive.

Ze heeft geleerd haar kritiek te nuanceren zodat die constructiever overkomt.

See also:

constructive criticism
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