depth

dɛpθ
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Translation of depth from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

measurement

distance from the top to the bottom of something
  • The depth of the pool is six feet.De diepte van het zwembad is zes voet
2.

object measurement

distance between front and back of an object
  • The depth of the drawer is 20 inches.De diepte van de lade is 20 inch.
3.

inner meaning

complexity or intensity of a situation or emotion
  • The depth of her sorrow was palpable.De diepte van haar verdriet was voelbaar
4.

knowledge

extent of knowledge or understanding
  • His depth of knowledge on the subject is impressive.Zijn diepgaande kennis over het onderwerp is indrukwekkend.
5.

art

TECH.
three-dimensional appearance in art or photography
TECH.
  • The photo has great depth and detail.De foto heeft een grote diepte en detail.
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Expressions with depth: examples in English and translations in Dutch

buiten zijn diepte
te diep
He was out of his depth in the deep pool.
boven zijn pet
He was beyond his depth in the advanced math class.
onvoldoende toegerust
On my first day, I was out of my depth and panicked.
diepergaand
We will examine this issue in more depth next week.
waterdiepte
The water depth near the dock is too shallow for large boats.
zeer grondig
tot in detail
The topic was discussed in great depth.

Synonyms and analogies of depth in English

Examples of depth in a sentence

  • They measured the depth of the snow.
  • Measure the depth of the cabinet before buying shelves.
  • The box's depth is too small for the vase.
  • The depth of his knowledge impressed everyone.
  • She couldn't comprehend the depth of his despair.
  • Her depth in philosophy amazed her peers.

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

Noun
dieptenf.

Despite its gloss, the painting lacked depth and genuine emotion.

Ondanks de fraaie afwerking miste het schilderij diepte en echte emotie.

diepgangnm.

This song does justice to the emotional depth of the lyrics.

Dit lied doet de emotionele diepgang van de tekst echt recht.

diepn.

He stupidly jumped into the river without checking the depth.

Hij sprong domweg de rivier in zonder eerst te kijken hoe diep het was.

intensiteitnf.

The depth of his sorrow began to overwhelm all who knew him.

De intensiteit van zijn verdriet drukte zwaar op iedereen die hem kende.

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Other translations for depth:

  • verdiepingnf.
  • diepte-nf.

depth: Examples and translations in context

His bold stroke added depth and texture to the simple drawing.

Zijn gedurfde streek gaf diepte en structuur aan de eenvoudige tekening.

The bittersweet notes in the dessert added depth to every bite.

De bitterzoete tonen in het dessert gaven elke hap extra diepte.

Every character part in the show added depth to the storyline.

Elke karakterrol in de voorstelling gaf extra diepte aan het verhaal.

The fabric featured a braid design that added texture and depth.

De stof had een vlechtmotief dat extra structuur en diepte gaf.

Her monochrome sketches stand out due to their simplicity and depth.

Haar monochrome schetsen vallen op door hun eenvoud en diepte.

A thick lacquer layer adds depth and gloss to objects.

Een dikke laag lak geeft voorwerpen extra diepte en glans.

The sharper contrast between light and shadow added depth to the photo.

Het sterkere contrast tussen licht en schaduw gaf de foto meer diepte.

Ash blond highlights added depth to his otherwise dark hair.

Asblonde highlights gaven meer diepte aan zijn verder donkere haar.

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