met zijn talenten woekeren in All languages combined

IPA: /mɛt zɛi̯n taːˈlɛntə(n) ˈʋukərə(n)/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

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”). Etymology templates: {{cog|de|mit seinen Pfunden wuchern||to exploit one's talents}} German mit seinen Pfunden wuchern (“to exploit one's talents”) Head templates: {{nl-verb}} met zijn talenten woekeren Inflection templates: {{nl-conj-see|woekeren}}

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        "(idiomatic) to exploit one’s talents (gifts) to the full"
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          "word": "met zijn pond woekeren"
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        }
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        "Parable of the talents or minas"
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    }
  ],
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      "word": "met zijne talenten woekeren"
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"met zijn talenten woekeren" meaning in All languages combined

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