Example: We maken de beslissing op basis van de huidige kennis.
Definition
"Op basis van de huidige kennis" means making a decision or forming an opinion using the information or understanding that is available at the present time, without considering future discoveries or changes.
Translations
based on current knowledge
según los conocimientos actuales
segons els coneixements actuals
sur la base des connaissances actuelles
auf Grundlage des aktuellen Wissensstands
sulla base delle conoscenze attuali
com base no conhecimento atual
Etymology
The phrase "op basis van de huidige kennis" comes from Dutch, where 'op basis van' means 'based on' and 'de huidige kennis' means 'the current knowledge.' It reflects the common practice of relying on the best available information when making decisions.
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"Op basis van de huidige kennis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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