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Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “to practice usury with one's talents”. After the work-ethic interpretation of the biblical parable of the talents. In the contemporary sense since the 19th century. Compare German mit seinen Pfunden wuchern (“to exploit one's talents”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛt zɛi̯n taːˈlɛntə(n) ˈʋukərə(n)/
Verb
met zijn talenten woekeren
- (idiomatic) to exploit one’s talents (gifts) to the full
Conjugation
Conjugation of
met zijn talenten woekeren: see
woekeren.