Zoals het er nu uitziet
Example: Zoals het er nu uitziet, wordt het morgen mooi weer.
Definition
"Zoals het er nu uitziet" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'as it currently appears' or 'according to the present situation.' It is used to describe the current state of affairs or the most likely outcome based on existing information, such as in forecasting or planning.
Etymology
The phrase "zoals het er nu uitziet" literally translates to 'as it now looks.' It combines Dutch words: 'zoals' (as), 'het' (it), 'er' (there), 'nu' (now), and 'uitziet' (looks or appears). This expression evolved from everyday Dutch usage to describe visual or situational appearances.
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"Zoals het er nu uitziet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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