onder de loep nemen

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Verb edit

onder de loep nemen

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

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: onder die loep neem