Alles afwegende
Example: Alles afwegende was het een goede beslissing om te verhuizen.
Definition
"Alles afwegende" is a Dutch expression meaning considering all factors or taking everything into account before making a decision. It indicates a thorough evaluation of all relevant aspects, often used to conclude that after careful thought, a particular choice or action is justified.
Etymology
The phrase "alles afwegende" comes from Dutch, where "alles" means "everything" and "afwegen" means "to weigh up" or "to balance." Together, it literally means "weighing everything," reflecting the idea of carefully assessing all parts before deciding. Did you know this phrase vividly captures the careful mental process of balancing pros and cons?
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"Alles afwegende" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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