deconstruct

ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt
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Translation of deconstruct from English into Dutch

Verb

tr.
1.

break down

break something into its component parts
  • The engineer deconstructed the machine to understand its workings.De ingenieur haalde de machine uiteen om de werking ervan te begrijpen.
2.

construction

dismantle an existing structure or system
  • The activists aimed to deconstruct the outdated policies.De activisten wilden de verouderde beleidsmaatregelen ontmantelen.
3.

philosophy

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analyze using deconstruction theory
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  • The professor deconstructed the novel in her lecture.De professor deconstrueerde de roman in haar lezing.
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Synonyms and analogies of deconstruct in English

Examples of deconstruct in a sentence

  • The chef deconstructed the dish for a modern twist.
  • They plan to deconstruct the old factory next week.
  • Engineers will deconstruct the bridge for repairs.
  • He deconstructed the argument to reveal its flaws.
  • The critic deconstructed the film's narrative structure.

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

Verb
ontledenv.

With instruments from different corners of the world they deconstruct, repeat and rearrange the classical aria.

Met zang en muziekinstrumenten uit alle windstreken ontleden, herhalen en herschikken zij de klassieke aria.

Using humor to approach and deconstruct these ideas can help calm you down and manage your anger.

Humor gebruiken om deze ideeën te benaderen en ontleden kan je helpen om te bedaren, en de woede te beheersen.

deconstrueren

Marclay used the record player to manipulate, deconstruct and reconstruct music.

Marclay gebruikte de platenspeler om muziek te manipuleren, te deconstrueren en reconstrueren.

The polyphony and the multitude of perspectives deconstruct the national memories.

De meerstemmigheid en de veelheid van perspectieven deconstrueren de nationale herinneringen.

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Other translations for deconstruct:

  • ontmantelenv.
  • afbrekenv.
  • analyserenv.

deconstruct: Examples and translations in context

You will enjoy it much more than if you try to dryly deconstruct it or push through it in a linear fashion.

Je zult er veel meer van genieten dan als je probeert om het droog te ontleden of erdoorheen probeert te komen op een lineaire manier.

So I really had to deconstruct the impression that many people had of it, and reconstruct it as a feature film.

Ik moest dus die indruk gaan ontleden en opnieuw opbouwen voor de speelfilm, en een andere invalshoek vinden.

He uses his massive brain to deconstruct all the elements of a party and bring those elements to other aspects of people's lives.

Hij gebruikt zijn slimme brein om alle elementen van het feestje te ontleden en wil die elementen ook naar andere aspecten van de levens van die feestgangers brengen.

Students could also deconstruct and annotate burial tombs in a storyboard format.

Studenten kunnen ook grafgraven deconstrueren en annoteren in een storyboardformaat.

I am attempting to explore, deconstruct and celebrate these common human themes.

Ik probeer deze menselijke thema? s te onderzoeken, deconstrueren en te celebreren.

The scan will deconstruct your entire body system by system.

Deze scan zal je hele lichaam deconstrueren.

Here documents, as 'traces of performances', perhaps do deconstruct the artwork.

Documenten deconstrueren daarbij als 'sporen van performances' misschien wel het kunstwerk.

Allow me to deconstruct the essential elements.

Laat me de essentiële elementen deconstrueren.

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