source

sɔːs
source: place where a stream or river begins
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Translation of source from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

water

place where a stream or river begins
  • We hiked to the source of the stream.We wandelden naar de bron van de stroom.
2.

origins

origin or starting point of something
  • The source of the river is in the mountains.De bron van de rivier ligt in de bergen.
3.

communication

person or thing providing information
bron informatiebron finformant m
  • The journalist protected her source's identity.De journaliste beschermde de identiteit van haar bron.
4.

technology

TECH.
code written by a programmer
TECH.
  • The developer reviewed the source for errors.De ontwikkelaar controleerde de broncode op fouten.

Verb

1.

investigation

tr.
find the origin of information or a story
tr.
  • The journalist sourced the report to a government official.De journalist herleidde het rapport tot een regeringsfunctionaris.
2.

business

tr.TECH.
obtain a product or material for business
tr.TECH.
  • The company sources its materials from local suppliers.Het bedrijf betrekt zijn materialen van lokale leveranciers.
3.

origin

intr.
originate from a specific place or person
intr.
komen van afkomstig zijn van ontstaan uit
  • The rumor sourced from an anonymous tip.Het gerucht kwam van een anonieme tip.
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Expressions with source: examples in English and translations in Dutch

dichter bij de bron
The water is purer closer to the source.
de bron overwegen
rekening houden met de bron
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
inkomstenbron
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
warmtebron
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ontstekingsbron
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
Essentieel levensmiddel
Levensnoodzakelijk element
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

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  • source: place where a stream or river begins
    (water) bron

Synonyms and analogies of source in English

Examples of source in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the source of the river for pollution.
  • The source of the rumor was traced back to an anonymous tip.
  • Historians debated the source of the ancient manuscript.
  • The book cited an anonymous source for its claims.
  • He became a trusted source for the latest industry news.
  • She spent hours debugging the source to improve performance.

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

Noun
bronnf.

We don't know any different source for the information provided.

We kennen geen andere bron voor de informatie die is gegeven.

broncodenm.

Here is the source if you want to test the example.

Hier is de broncode als je het voorbeeld wilt testen.

informatiebronnf.

It's unwise to rely completely on one source for your information.

Het is niet verstandig om volledig op één enkele informatiebron te vertrouwen.

Verb
betrekkenv.

Local restaurants often source their wine from the nearby winery.

Lokale restaurants betrekken hun wijnen vaak van het nabijgelegen wijnhuis.

inkopenv.

She learned how to source basic materials for creating handmade crafts.

Ze leerde hoe ze basismaterialen moest inkopen om handgemaakte producten te maken.

achterhalenv.

She asked me to source something, a call recording.

Ze vroeg me iets te achterhalen, en telefoonopname.

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source: Examples and translations in context

Eating food from a plant-based source often ensures better health benefits.

Voeding uit plantaardige bronnen draagt vaak bij aan een betere gezondheid.

Don't gulp down the rumors; always check the source first.

Geloof die roddels niet zomaar; controleer altijd eerst de bron.

Sound will diminish as you move farther from the source.

Het geluid neemt af naarmate je verder van de bron af komt.

Data was leaked to the press by an anonymous source.

Gegevens werden door een anonieme bron naar de pers gelekt.

The use of diverse source materials enriches any documentary or report.

Het gebruik van uiteenlopende bronnen verrijkt elke documentaire of elk rapport.

The rumors were believable because they came from a reliable source.

De geruchten waren geloofwaardig omdat ze uit een betrouwbare bron kwamen.

He found new source materials that changed the perspective of his report.

Hij vond nieuwe bronnen die de invalshoek van zijn verslag volledig veranderden.

The journalist promised not to leak information from their anonymous source.

De journalist beloofde geen informatie van zijn anonieme bron uit te lekken.

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