Example: Op lange termijn is gezond eten erg belangrijk voor iedereen.
Definition
"Op lange termijn" refers to a period extending over a significant amount of time, often years or decades, emphasizing long-lasting effects or outcomes rather than immediate or short-term results.
Translations
in the long term
a largo plazo
a llarg termini
à long terme
langfristig
a lungo termine
a longo prazo
Etymology
The phrase "op lange termijn" comes from Dutch, where "op" means 'on' or 'at', "lange" means 'long', and "termijn" means 'term' or 'period'. It literally translates to 'on a long term', highlighting the concept of an extended timeframe.
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"Op lange termijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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in the long term