1 something which makes something happen, describes why it happened, should happen or is going to happen etc: “What is the reason for this noise?”
reden

2 the power of the mind to think, form opinions and judgements etc: “Only man has reason †“ animals have not.”
rede

1 to (be able to) think, form opinions and judgements etc: “Man alone has the ability to reason.”
redeneren

2 to argue; to work out after some thought: “She reasoned that if he had caught the 6.30 p.m. train, he would not be home before 8.00.”
beredeneren

'reasonable (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

1 sensible: “a reasonable suggestion.”
redelijk

2 willing to listen to argument; acting with good sense: “You will find him very reasonable.”
redelijk

3 fair; correct; which one should or could accept: “Is $10 a reasonable price for this book?”
billijk

4 satisfactory; as much as one might expect or want: “There was a reasonable number of people at the meeting.”
redelijk

'reasonableness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

redelijkheid

'reasonably (Bijwoord)

: “He behaved very reasonably”
redelijk

'reasoning (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

the act or process of reaching a decision, conclusion etc: “I don't understand his reasoning at all.”
redenering

have reason to (believe

to feel justified in (believing etc): “I have (good) reason to think that he is lying.”
reden

it stands to reason

it is obvious or logical: “If you go to bed so late it stands to reason that you will be tired next morning.”
het spreekt vanzelf

listen to reason

to allow oneself to be persuaded to do something more sensible than what one was going to do; to pay attention to common sense.
naar rede luisteren

lose one's reason

to become insane.
zijn verstand verliezen

reason with

to argue with (a person) in order to persuade him to be more sensible: “We tried to reason with the worried mother but she went out alone in the storm to look for the child.”
redeneren

see reason

to (be persuaded to) be more sensible than one is or has been.
naar rede luisteren

within reason

within the limits of good sense: “I'll do anything / go anywhere within reason.”
wat redelijk is
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to reason	beredeneren (ww.) ; verstand (ww.) ; redeneren (ww.) ; reden (ww.) ; ratio (ww.) ; inzicht (ww.) ; directe oorzaak (ww.) ; brein (ww.) ; bewustzijn (ww.) ; argumenteren (ww.) ; aanleiding (ww.)
the reason	de rede ; de oorzaak
reason	beweegreden ; term ; motief ; drijfveer

Bronnen: interglot; Wakefield genealogy pages




EN: aim
EN: apology
EN: basis
EN: cause
EN: common sense
EN: defence
EN: drive
EN: explanation
EN: foundation
EN: function

EN: by reason of NL: wegens
EN: for obvious reasons NL: om redenen die voor de hand liggen
EN: in reason NL: redelijkerwijs
EN: talk reason NL: verstandig praten
EN: it stands to reason NL: 't spreekt vanzelf
EN: with good reason NL: terecht
EN: reason from NL: uitgaan van