Example: Voor zover bekend is, komt hij morgen naar het feest.
Definition
"Voor zover bekend is" is a Dutch phrase used to indicate that something is true or accurate based on all currently available information, but leaves room for the possibility that new information could change this understanding.
Translations
as far as is known
hasta donde se sabe
pel que se sap
à ce que l'on sait
soweit bekannt ist
per quanto noto
até onde se sabe
Etymology
The phrase "voor zover bekend is" comes from Dutch, composed of 'voor zover' meaning 'as far as' and 'bekend is' meaning 'is known.' It reflects a cautious approach to stating facts, acknowledging the limits of knowledge at the moment.
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"Voor zover bekend is" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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as far as is known