Example: Ik ben op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws.
Definition
"Op de hoogte zijn" means being informed or aware of the latest information or news about a particular subject. For example, when someone says "Ik ben op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws," they indicate that they are up to date with the most recent developments.
The phrase "op de hoogte zijn" literally translates from Dutch as 'to be on the height,' symbolizing a position from which one can see everything clearly. This expression evolved to mean being fully informed or aware, much like having a vantage point that provides the clearest view of a situation.
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"Op de hoogte zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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