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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
noun
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
afdrijving
noun
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
speelruimte
noun
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
speling
noun
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

What does "leeway" mean?

  1. 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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