German

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Etymology

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Literally, to take/put under the magnifying glass. Compare Dutch onder de loep nemen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊntɐ di ˈluːpə ˈneːmən/
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Verb

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unter die Lupe nehmen (class 4 strong, third-person singular present nimmt unter die Lupe, past tense nahm unter die Lupe, past participle unter die Lupe genommen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to examine, investigate closely