Example: De feiten laten zien dat het plan werkt goed.
Definition
"De feiten laten zien dat" is a Dutch expression meaning that the facts demonstrate or prove that something is true or valid, often used to introduce evidence supporting a statement or claim.
Translations
the facts show that
los hechos muestran que
els fets mostren que
les faits montrent que
die Fakten zeigen dass
i fatti mostrano che
os factos mostram que
Etymology
The phrase "de feiten laten zien dat" combines 'de feiten' meaning 'the facts,' 'laten zien' meaning 'to show,' and 'dat' meaning 'that.' It originates from basic Dutch components used to convey evidence or demonstration, with no particular historical twist.
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"De feiten laten zien dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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the facts show that