Zoals reeds vermeld
Example: Zoals reeds vermeld, begint de les om negen uur.
Definition
"Zoals reeds vermeld" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate that something has already been mentioned previously. It serves to remind the listener or reader of earlier information, often to clarify or emphasize a point, as in the example: 'Zoals reeds vermeld, begint de les om negen uur.'
Translations
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as already mentioned -
como ya se ha mencionado -
com ja s'ha esmentat -
comme déjà mentionné -
wie bereits erwähnt -
come già detto -
como já mencionado
Etymology
The phrase "zoals reeds vermeld" comes from Dutch, where 'zoals' means 'as' or 'like,' 'reeds' means 'already,' and 'vermeld' is the past participle of 'vermelden,' meaning 'to mention.' Together, it literally translates to 'as already mentioned.' Did you know this phrase is commonly used in formal writing and speech to refer back to prior statements?
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"Zoals reeds vermeld" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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