Naar aanleiding van
Example: Naar aanleiding van het feest kwam iedereen samen.
Definition
"Naar aanleiding van" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'in response to' or 'following' something. It is used to indicate that an action or event happens as a consequence or result of a previous event, as in 'Naar aanleiding van het feest kwam iedereen samen' (Following the party, everyone gathered).
Etymology
The phrase "naar aanleiding van" literally translates to 'on the occasion of' or 'following the lead of' in Dutch. It combines 'naar' (towards), 'aanleiding' (occasion or cause), and 'van' (of), reflecting the idea of something happening because of or in reference to a prior event. Did you know 'aanleiding' itself comes from 'aan' (on) and 'leiding' (leading), suggesting a leading or initiating cause?
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"Naar aanleiding van" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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