Example: We moeten niet uit het oog verliezen dat veiligheid belangrijk is.
Definition
"Niet uit het oog verliezen dat" is a Dutch expression meaning to keep in mind or not forget an important fact or consideration. It is used to emphasize the necessity of remembering or acknowledging something, as in 'We must not lose sight of the fact that safety is important.'
Translations
not lose sight of the fact that
no perder de vista que
no perdre de vista que
ne pas perdre de vue que
nicht aus den Augen verlieren dass
non perdere di vista che
não perder de vista que
Etymology
The phrase "niet uit het oog verliezen dat" literally translates to 'not lose from the eye that' in Dutch. It combines 'niet' (not), 'uit het oog verliezen' (lose from the eye), and 'dat' (that), figuratively meaning to keep something in view or not forget it. The expression evolved naturally to emphasize maintaining awareness or attention.
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"Niet uit het oog verliezen dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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not lose sight of the fact that