Met dat doel
Example: We werken hard met dat doel voor ogen.
Definition
"Met dat doel" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'with that purpose' or 'with that goal' in mind. It is used to indicate that actions or efforts are directed towards achieving a specific objective, as in the phrase, 'We werken hard met dat doel voor ogen' (We work hard with that goal in mind).
Translations
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with that aim -
con ese objetivo -
amb aquest objectiu -
dans ce but -
mit diesem Ziel -
con quello scopo -
com esse objetivo
Etymology
The phrase "met dat doel" comes from Dutch, where 'met' means 'with,' 'dat' means 'that,' and 'doel' means 'goal' or 'purpose.' The word 'doel' itself originates from Middle Dutch 'doel,' meaning a target or aim, which is related to the Old High German 'zol,' also meaning target. Did you know? The word 'doel' is still commonly used in sports contexts to mean 'goal' as in scoring.
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"Met dat doel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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