Bij nader inzien
Example: Bij nader inzien ga ik toch mee naar het feest.
Definition
"Bij nader inzien" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'upon closer consideration' or 'after reconsideration.' It is used to express a change of opinion or decision after thinking more carefully about a matter, as in 'Bij nader inzien ga ik toch mee naar het feest,' meaning 'Upon closer consideration, I will go to the party after all.'
Etymology
The phrase "bij nader inzien" comes from Dutch, where 'bij' means 'upon,' 'nader' means 'closer' or 'further,' and 'inzien' means 'to look into' or 'to consider.' Together, they literally translate to 'upon closer looking into,' reflecting the idea of reconsidering or reexamining something. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used to signal a change of mind after reflection.
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"Bij nader inzien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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