Met andere woorden
Example: Hij is moe, met andere woorden, hij wil rusten.
Definition
"Met andere woorden" is a Dutch phrase used to introduce a rephrasing or clarification of a previous statement, meaning 'in other words.' It helps to restate something for better understanding or emphasis, as in 'Hij is moe, met andere woorden, hij wil rusten.'
Etymology
The phrase "met andere woorden" literally translates from Dutch as 'with other words.' It combines 'met' (with), 'andere' (other), and 'woorden' (words). This expression has been used to signal a paraphrase or explanation, much like its English counterpart 'in other words.' Did you know? The structure highlights the importance of words in clarifying thoughts.
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"Met andere woorden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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