Example: Ik heb geen enkel bezwaar tegen jouw voorstel.
Definition
"Geen enkel bezwaar" is a Dutch phrase meaning having no objections or reservations about something. It is used to express full agreement or acceptance, as in the example, 'Ik heb geen enkel bezwaar tegen jouw voorstel,' which translates to 'I have no objection to your proposal.'
Translations
no objection
ninguna objeción
cap objecció
aucune objection
kein Einwand
nessun obiezione
nenhum impedimento
Etymology
The phrase "geen enkel bezwaar" combines three Dutch words: 'geen' meaning 'no,' 'enkel' meaning 'single' or 'any,' and 'bezwaar' meaning 'objection' or 'complaint.' The phrase literally means 'no single objection,' emphasizing complete agreement. It is a common expression in Dutch used to indicate that nothing stands in the way of approval.
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"Geen enkel bezwaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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no objection