onder de loep nemen

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “to take [≈ put] under the magnifying glass”. Compare German unter die Lupe nehmen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔn.dər də ˈlup ˈneː.mə(n)/

Verb

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onder de loep nemen

  1. (transitive) to investigate, to take a closer look at, to examine

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: onder die loep neem