bakzeil halen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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The element bakzeil was borrowed from English back a sail.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑk.sɛi̯l ˈɦaː.lə(n)/

Verb

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bakzeil halen

  1. (nautical) to back a sail
  2. (figurative) to let one's demands fall, to compromise or to retreat

Conjugation

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Conjugation of bakzeil halen: see halen.
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