humanize

ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz
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Translation of humanize from English into Dutch

Verb

1.

transformation

tr.
make something have human qualities
tr.
  • The robot was humanized with emotions.De robot werd gehumaniseerd met emoties.
2.

psychology

tr.
make someone or something relatable
tr.
  • The documentary humanized the struggles of the refugees.De documentaire maakte de worstelingen van de vluchtelingen menselijk.
3.

welfare

tr.US
improve a situation for people
tr.US
  • The new policy humanized the workplace environment.Het nieuwe beleid maakte de werkomgeving menselijker.
4.

society

intr.Rare
become more humane or civilized
intr.Rare
vermenselijken menselijker worden beschaven
  • Society began to humanize over the centuries.De maatschappij begon door de eeuwen heen te vermenselijken.
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Synonyms and analogies of humanize in English

Examples of humanize in a sentence

  • Writers often humanize animals in children's stories.
  • The novel humanizes its villain through backstory.
  • Efforts to humanize robots are increasing.
  • Efforts to humanize the prison system are ongoing.
  • The charity aims to humanize living conditions in the slums.
  • The novel helped to humanize the distant culture.

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

vermenselijken

We humanize robots because it's the next best thing.

We vermenselijken robots, omdat ze bijna net zo goed zijn.

humaniseren

I just need to personalize the experience and humanize the situation.

Ik moet de ervaring persoonlijk interpreteren en de situatie humaniseren.

menselijk maken

I'm really counting on these muffins to humanize me.

Ik hoop echt dat deze muffins me weer menselijk maken.

menselijker maken

We need to humanize the workplace to make employees feel valued and respected.

We moeten de werkomgeving menselijker maken, zodat medewerkers zich gewaardeerd en gerespecteerd voelen.

humanisering

but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize.

Maar verhalen kunnen ook worden gebruikt als aanmoediging en humanisering.

vermenselijkt

They're hilarious and relaxing, and they humanize my heroes.

Ze zijn hilarisch en rustgevend... en het vermenselijkt mijn helden.

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Other translations for humanize:

  • beschaven

humanize: Examples and translations in context

How to humanize yourself in the eyes of a killer.

Hoe jezelf te vermenselijken in de ogen van een moordenaar.

Her writing can humanize historical figures making them relatable to readers.

Haar manier van schrijven weet historische figuren te vermenselijken, waardoor ze herkenbaar worden voor lezers.

As an artist, I can further humanize those processes.

Als kunstenaar kan ik de processen verder vermenselijken.

He's trying to humanize himself to us so we don't kill him.

Hij probeert zich te vermenselijken tegenover ons, zodat we hem niet doden.

He's trying to humanize himself to us so we don't kill him.

Hij probeert zich te vermenselijken tegenover ons, zodat we hem niet doden.

Our task is to humanize technology.

Onze taak is om technologie te vermenselijken .

I feel an obligation to animate and humanize these spaces continually

Ik voel een verplichting deze ruimtes voortdurend tot leven te brengen en te vermenselijken

It's important to humanize complex data to make it understandable to the public.

Het is belangrijk om ingewikkelde data te vermenselijken, zodat het voor het grote publiek begrijpelijk wordt.

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