groundwork

ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
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Translation of groundwork from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

preparation

basic work needed before starting a project
  • The groundwork for the new policy is complete.Het voorbereidende werk voor het nieuwe beleid is afgerond.
2.

art

TECH.
background layer in a painting
TECH.
  • The artist focused on the groundwork before adding details.De kunstenaar concentreerde zich op de ondergrond voordat hij details toevoegde.
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Expressions with groundwork: examples in English and translations in Dutch

het voorbereidende werk doen
de basis leggen
We need to do the groundwork before launching the campaign.
de basis leggen
They laid the groundwork for the new project.
de basis leggen
fundament leggen
The team set the groundwork for the new project.
voorbereidend werk doen
basis leggen
She did the groundwork for the new project.
de basis leggen voor
voorbereiden
The team laid the groundwork for the new project.

Synonyms and analogies of groundwork in English

Examples of groundwork in a sentence

  • The groundwork involved extensive research.
  • She applied the groundwork with a wide brush.
  • The groundwork was essential for the painting's texture.

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

Noun
basisnf.

Good leaders set the groundwork for future growth through clear planning.

Goede leiders leggen de basis voor toekomstige groei door helder te plannen.

fundamentnn.

Timken is a great place to set the groundwork for your future.

Timken is een prima plek om het fundament voor uw toekomst te leggen.

voorbereidingnf.

Good groundwork is essential before any research can proceed effectively.

Goede voorbereiding is onmisbaar voordat je onderzoek echt effectief kunt uitvoeren.

grondslagnm.

It also provides the groundwork for standardization.

Het legt ook de grondslag voor standardisatie van draagbare elektronica.

voorbereidend werknn.

However, both steps do require even further groundwork on top of the drying process detailed above.

Bedenk wel dat beide manieren meer voorbereidend werk vereisen dan alleen het droogproces.

grond-nm.

The business was then active in groundwork, road construction and hydraulic engineering.

Het bedrijf is op dat moment actief in de grond-, weg-, en waterbouw.

funderingnf.

Libraries lays the groundwork for an increasingly efficient and sophisticated organization of creative workflows.

Libraries leggen de fundering voor een steeds efficiëntere en verfijndere organisatie van creatieve workflows.

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Other translations for groundwork:

  • ondergrondnm.

groundwork: Examples and translations in context

Before launching the campaign, we must set the groundwork with thorough research.

Voor we de campagne lanceren, moeten we eerst een goede basis leggen met grondig onderzoek.

I think the groundwork's been pretty thoroughly laid for acceptance.

Ik denk dat de basis voor acceptatie al behoorlijk is gelegd.

Without solid groundwork, the entire project might face unexpected difficulties soon.

Zonder een stevige basis kan het hele project al snel met onverwachte problemen te maken krijgen.

Learning binary lays the groundwork for understanding how computers work.

Als je binair leert, leg je de basis voor het begrijpen van hoe computers werken.

This study lays the groundwork for a lot of exciting new science.

Deze studie legt de basis voor een hoop spannende nieuwe wetenschap.

It's a perfect opportunity for me to lay some groundwork.

Het is een perfecte kans voor mij om een basis te leggen.

But it was another leader that prepared the groundwork for his actions.

Maar het was een andere leider die de basis legde voor zijn acties.

I think the groundwork's been pretty thoroughly laid for acceptance.

Ik denk dat de basis voor acceptatie al behoorlijk is gelegd.

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