rationalize

ˈræʃənəlaɪz
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Translation of rationalize from English into Dutch

Verb

1.

justify actions

tr./intr.US
attempt to explain or justify with logical reasons
tr./intr.US
  • He tried to rationalize his behavior to his friends.Hij probeerde zijn gedrag tegenover zijn vrienden te rechtvaardigen
2.

streamline processes

tr.US
make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements
tr.US
  • The company decided to rationalize production to cut costs.Het bedrijf besloot de productie te rationaliseren om kosten te besparen
3.

mathematics

tr.TECH.US
remove radicals from a mathematical expression
tr.TECH.US
vereenvoudigen rationaliseren wortels verwijderen
  • The teacher showed us how to rationalize the equation.De leraar liet ons zien hoe we de vergelijking konden vereenvoudigen.
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Expressions with rationalize: examples in English and translations in Dutch

wegredeneren
bagatelliseren
She rationalized away her fears as mere paranoia.

Synonyms and analogies of rationalize in English

Examples of rationalize in a sentence

  • They tried to rationalize the delay in the project.
  • We need to rationalize our workflow to improve efficiency.
  • They hired a consultant to rationalize the supply chain.
  • We learned to rationalize the denominator in class.
  • He struggled to rationalize the complex fraction.

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

rationaliseren

Or maybe I should be proud of my ability to rationalize.

Of misschien zou ik trots moeten zijn dat ik kan rationaliseren.

goedpraten

You people could rationalize baby killing.

Jullie zouden de moord op een baby nog kunnen goedpraten.

beredeneren

I think the way you're trying to rationalize your behavior is pathetic.

De manier waarop jij je gedrag probeert te beredeneren is zielig.

rationaliseert

It's interesting though, how you immediately rationalize your decision.

Het is echter wel interessant hoe u onmiddellijk uw beslissing rationaliseert.

rationaliseer

Justify and rationalize all you want, but violence is not our way.

Rechtvaardig en rationaliseer wat je wil, maar geweld is niet onze manier.

goedpraat

I don't care how you rationalize it... stop playing dirty!

Het kan me niet schelen hoe je het goedpraat, maar houd op met die smerige spelletjes!

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Other translations for rationalize:

  • wegredeneren

rationalize: Examples and translations in context

Need, opportunity... and the ability to rationalize their behavior.

Behoefte, gelegenheid... en de mogelijkheid hun gedrag te rationaliseren.

That's their nature and they can rationalize anything at all.

Dat is hun natuur en ze kunnen al het mogelijk rationaliseren.

Your ability to rationalize fear, distinguishes you from the beasts.

We onderscheiden ons van de dieren doordat we angst kunt rationaliseren.

It's really difficult to rationalize having something like this.

Ik denk dat dit iets heel moeilijks is om te rationaliseren.

Well, you'd be surprised what the human mind can rationalize.

Je zou verbaasd staan over wat de menselijke geest kan rationaliseren.

I can't wait to see him rationalize your emotional response.

Ik kan niet wachten totdat hij jouw emotionele reactie gaat rationaliseren.

You people could rationalize baby killing.

Jullie zouden de moord op een baby nog kunnen goedpraten.

Now, they'll rationalize it by throwing us some sort of a bone.

Nu willen ze het goedpraten door ons iets waardeloos aan te bieden.

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rationalize away
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