ascribe in Dutch
ascribe in Dutch is toeschrijven, wijten — ascribe means to say that something is caused by a particular thing.
ascribe in Dutch
toeschrijven
(transitive) To attribute (a cause or characteristic) to someone or something.
wijten
(transitive) To attribute (a cause or characteristic) to someone or something.
toeschrijven
(transitive) To attribute (a book, painting, or any other work of art or literature) to a writer or creator.
What does "ascribe" mean?
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verb To say that something is caused by a particular thing.
"One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them."
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verb To say who created a particular work of art or writing.
"It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare."
- verb To accept or agree with an idea or belief.
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ascribe in a sentence
- One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them.
- SCP-3125 incarnated the following winter. Its first act upon its arrival — or, depending on the degree of intelligent agency you ascribed to it, the first side-effect of its arrival — was the neutralisation of the Foundation.
- It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare.
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What is "ascribe" in Dutch?
"ascribe" in Dutch is toeschrijven, wijten. ascribe means: To say that something is caused by a particular thing.
Are there other ways to say "ascribe" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ascribe": toeschrijven, wijten.
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