Alles wijst erop dat
Example: Alles wijst erop dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"Alles wijst erop dat" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate that all evidence or signs suggest a particular conclusion, similar to saying 'everything points to the fact that' in English. It is often used to introduce a prediction or inference, as in the example: 'Alles wijst erop dat het morgen gaat regenen.'
Etymology
The phrase "alles wijst erop dat" literally translates to 'everything points to that' in Dutch. It combines 'alles' (everything), 'wijst' (points), and 'erop dat' (to that), forming a common expression to infer or deduce something based on available signs or evidence. Did you know that 'wijst' comes from the verb 'wijzen,' meaning 'to point' or 'indicate'?
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"Alles wijst erop dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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everything points to the fact that