Dutch Example Sentences and Their Literal Translation Equivalents in English
| Condition . | Example . |
|---|---|
| Idiomatic Context | |
| COR | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de lamp gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the lampyesterday. | |
| REL | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de kaars gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the candleyesterday. | |
| UNREL | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de vis gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the fishyesterday. | |
| Literal Context | |
| COR | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de lamp gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the lampyesterday. | |
| REL | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de kaars gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the candleyesterday. | |
| UNREL | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de vis gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the fishyesterday. | |
| Condition . | Example . |
|---|---|
| Idiomatic Context | |
| COR | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de lamp gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the lampyesterday. | |
| REL | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de kaars gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the candleyesterday. | |
| UNREL | Na vele transacties liep de onvoorzichtige fraudeur uiteindelijk tegen de vis gisteren. |
| After many transactions the careless scammer eventually walked against the fishyesterday. | |
| Literal Context | |
| COR | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de lamp gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the lampyesterday. | |
| REL | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de kaars gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the candleyesterday. | |
| UNREL | Na de lunch draaide de electricien het nieuwe peertje in de vis gisteren. |
| After lunch the electrician screwed the new light bulb into the fishyesterday. | |
The figurative meaning of the idiomatic context with the correct critical word (lamp) is After many transactions the careless scammer eventually got caught yesterday. Critical words are underlined.