leeway in Dutch
leeway in Dutch is afdrift, afdrijving, speelruimte — leeway means extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
leeway in Dutch
afdrift
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
afdrijving
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
speelruimte
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
speling
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
What does "leeway" mean?
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noun Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
"The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines."
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leeway in a sentence
- The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines.
- We built some leeway into the budget in case costs rose.
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What is "leeway" in Dutch?
"leeway" in Dutch is afdrift, afdrijving, speelruimte. leeway means: Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
How do you use "leeway" in a sentence?
Example: "The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines." In Dutch, "leeway" is afdrift, afdrijving, speelruimte.
Are there other ways to say "leeway" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "leeway": afdrift, afdrijving, speelruimte, speling.
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