Voor de zekerheid
Example: Ik neem een paraplu mee voor de zekerheid vandaag.
Definition
"Voor de zekerheid" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'just in case' or 'to be on the safe side.' It is used to express taking precautionary measures or acting with caution to avoid potential problems or uncertainties, as in 'I take an umbrella with me voor de zekerheid today.'
Etymology
The phrase "voor de zekerheid" comes from Dutch, where 'voor' means 'for,' 'de' means 'the,' and 'zekerheid' means 'certainty' or 'security.' Together, it literally translates as 'for the certainty,' reflecting the idea of acting to ensure safety or avoid risk. Did you know this expression highlights the Dutch tendency to emphasize preparedness?
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"Voor de zekerheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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