Betekenis van vary In het Nederlands

• 0 If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different from each other:

  • Salary scales vary between states/from state to state/according to state/with each state.

  • The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.

  • We have tried several different approaches, with varying degrees of success.

• 1 to change or cause something to change in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another:

  • My taste in classical music varies greatly/widely, but I usually prefer Mozart or Brahms.

  • Some people give a regular monthly donation while others vary the amount they give.

• 2 to change in some way, or to cause similar things to differ:

  • [ I ] The value of stocks will vary from month to month.

  • [ T ] My husband varies the vegetables he plants each year.

• 3 to change in amount or level or make a change in amount or level:

  • vary considerably/greatly/widely The incomes of self-employed professionals can vary widely from one month to the next.

  • Employees can vary their work time up to two hours before or after normal working hours.

  • vary between sth and sth Prices vary between $65 and $160.

• 4 to change in different situations:

  • Interest rates vary from around 4% up to more than 7%.

  • vary in sth They vary in the methods they use.

  • vary according to sth The formula for maximum cash withdrawal can vary according to policy types.