techniek
Dutch
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Etymology
[edit]From French technique, from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, handicraft”), from τίκτειν (tíktein, “to bring forth, produce”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]techniek f (plural technieken, diminutive techniekje n)
- technique, technical skill
- De overvaller maakte pijnlijk kennis met haar technieken in de vechtsport. ― The mugger became acquainted with her martial-arts techniques in a painful manner.
- technics
- Hij studeert stedenbouwkundige techniek. ― He studies planological technics.
- technology
- Synonym: technologie
- De spion stond op het punt om de geheime technieken van het bedrijf te roven. ― The spy was about to steal the company's secret technologies.