Example: Naar aanleiding daarvan gingen we direct naar huis.
Definition
"Naar aanleiding daarvan" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate that something happens as a consequence or result of a previously mentioned event or situation. It connects an action or reaction directly to what has just been stated, similar to 'as a result of that' or 'following that.'
Translations
as a result of that
a raíz de ello
arran d'això
à la suite de cela
daraufhin
in seguito a ciò
em consequência disso
Etymology
The phrase "naar aanleiding daarvan" comes from Dutch, where 'naar' means 'to' or 'towards,' 'aanleiding' means 'cause' or 'reason,' and 'daarvan' means 'of that.' Together, they literally translate to 'to the cause of that,' reflecting how the phrase links an event to its cause or trigger. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used in Dutch to create clear logical connections in speech or writing.
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"Naar aanleiding daarvan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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