Op het eerste gezicht
Example: Op het eerste gezicht lijkt alles hier perfect geregeld.
Definition
"Op het eerste gezicht" is a Dutch expression meaning 'at first sight' or 'at first glance.' It refers to the initial impression or appearance of something before deeper analysis or understanding takes place.
Etymology
The phrase "op het eerste gezicht" comes from Dutch, where 'op' means 'on,' 'het eerste' means 'the first,' and 'gezicht' means 'sight' or 'face.' It literally translates to 'on the first sight,' similar to the English phrase 'at first sight.' The expression captures the idea of forming an opinion based on the very first observation.
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"Op het eerste gezicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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