No. 8,221 in Dutch
geleidelijke
Gradual.
In a sentence
De stad maakt een geleidelijke overgang naar duurzame energie.
The city is making a gradual transition to sustainable energy.
Here, 'geleidelijke' refers to the nature of the transition, describing it as occurring step by step rather than suddenly.
Het herstel van de patiënt verliep op een geleidelijke manier.
The patient's recovery proceeded in a gradual manner.
In this sentence, 'geleidelijke' is used to describe the manner of the recovery process, emphasizing its slow and steady progression.
Er is een geleidelijke verandering te zien in hoe mensen over dit onderwerp denken.
A gradual change can be observed in how people think about this topic.
'Geleidelijke' here qualifies the word 'verandering' (change), indicating that the shift in opinion is happening over time and in stages.
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