Example: Het is aannemelijk dat hij morgen op tijd komt.
Definition
"Het is aannemelijk dat" is a Dutch phrase meaning it is reasonable or likely to believe that something will happen or be true. For example, it suggests a probable event or outcome, such as in the sentence: 'Het is aannemelijk dat hij morgen op tijd komt.'
Translations
it is plausible that
es plausible que
és plausible que
il est plausible que
es ist plausibel dass
è probabile che
é provável que
Etymology
The phrase "het is aannemelijk dat" comes from Dutch, where 'aannemelijk' means plausible or credible. It derives from the verb 'aannemen,' meaning to accept or assume, combined with the suffix '-lijk,' which forms adjectives. Did you know? The phrase literally translates to 'it is acceptable that,' reflecting its use to express likelihood or reasonableness.
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"Het is aannemelijk dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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