Alles overwegende
Example: Alles overwegende, besloot hij toch naar het feest te gaan.
Definition
"Alles overwegende" is a Dutch phrase meaning considering all factors or aspects before making a decision. It is used to express that after evaluating everything carefully, a conclusion or action is taken, as in 'Alles overwegende, besloot hij toch naar het feest te gaan.'
Etymology
The phrase "alles overwegende" comes from Dutch, where "alles" means 'everything' and "overwegende" is the present participle of "overwegen," meaning 'to consider' or 'weigh.' Together, it literally translates to 'weighing everything,' reflecting a thoughtful decision-making process.
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"Alles overwegende" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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