initials

ɪˈnɪʃəlz
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Translation of initials from English into Dutch

Noun, plural

initials

first letters of a person's name used as an abbreviation
  • Please write your initials on the form.Schrijf alstublieft uw initialen op het formulier.
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Synonyms and analogies of initials in English

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Examples of initials in a sentence

  • Put your initials in the corner of the exam paper.
initial
ɪˈnɪʃəl
initialledinitialling
Noun
1.

language

first letter of a word or name
initiaal beginletter fvoorletter
  • Her initial is 'A'.Haar initiaal is 'A'.
2.

typography

TECH.
large decorated letter at chapter start
TECH.
initiaal beginletter f
  • The book had beautiful initials.Het boek had prachtige initialen.
Adjective
1.

time

chronologically first or at the beginning
  • The initial phase of the project was challenging.De eerste fase van het project was uitdagend.
2.

first position

spatially first or placed at the start
  • The initial letter of the word is capitalized.De beginletter van het woord krijgt een hoofdletter.
Verb
tr.

signing approval

write your first letter or initials to show approval
parafleren initialen zetten aftekenen
  • Please initial each page to confirm you agree.Gelieve elke pagina te parafleren om te bevestigen dat u akkoord gaat.

Expressions with initial: examples in English and translations in Dutch

aanbetaling
An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.
eerste controle
initiële controle
The initial check of the document revealed several errors.
eerste ontmoeting
The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.
aanvangskosten
The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.
aanbetaling
startstorting
You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.
aanvangsinvestering
The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.

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

Noun
initialennmfpl.

Her medallion was engraved with their initials and a special date.

Haar medaillon was gegraveerd met hun initialen en een speciale datum.

Her bracelet was unique, with inscribed initials on the inside.

Haar armband was uniek, met gegraveerde initialen aan de binnenkant.

voorlettersnmfpl.

Engrave than him cufflinks with names or initials for his children.

Graveer dan voor hem manchetknopen met namen of voorletters voor zijn kinderen.

Available in different versions and with various types of charms or initials.

Verkrijgbaar in verschillende uitvoeringen en met diverse soorten bedeltjes of voorletters.

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Other translations for initials:

  • afkortingnf.

initials: Examples and translations in context

Using a wood chisel, she carved initials into the wooden board.

Met een houtbeitel kerfde ze haar initialen in de houten plank.

Children carved their initials on the worn tombstone during summer visits.

Kinderen kerfden tijdens hun zomerse bezoek hun initialen in de versleten grafsteen.

Her initials appeared next to the circled dates on the calendar.

Haar initialen stonden naast de omcirkelde data op de kalender.

He carefully carved his initials into the smooth surface of the snowpile.

Hij kraste voorzichtig zijn initialen in het gladde oppervlak van de sneeuwhoop.

Her initials were embroidered on the handkerchief as a personal touch.

Haar initialen waren als persoonlijk detail op het zakdoekje geborduurd.

The graffiti showed a broken heart with their initials crossed out angrily.

De graffiti toonde een gebroken hart met hun initialen boos doorgestreept.

She bought a pair of mitts embroidered with her initials as a gift.

Ze kocht een paar wanten met haar initialen erop geborduurd als cadeau.

The marriage ring was engraved with their initials and wedding date.

In de trouwring waren hun initialen en de huwelijksdatum gegraveerd.

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