Met betrekking tot
Example: Ik heb vragen met betrekking tot de nieuwe regels.
Definition
"Met betrekking tot" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate a connection or relevance to a specific subject or matter, similar to 'regarding' or 'concerning' in English. It is commonly used to introduce the topic under discussion or inquiry.
Etymology
The phrase "met betrekking tot" comes from Dutch, where 'met' means 'with', 'betrekking' means 'relation' or 'reference', and 'tot' means 'to'. Together, they form a prepositional phrase that literally translates as 'with relation to'. Did you know this phrase neatly combines simple words to create a formal expression often used in official or business contexts?
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"Met betrekking tot" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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