Alles bijeengenomen
Example: Alles bijeengenomen was het een geslaagde dag.
Definition
"Alles bijeengenomen" is a Dutch expression meaning 'all things considered' or 'taking everything into account.' It is used to summarize or conclude that, after evaluating all aspects or factors, the overall result or situation is as described, often in a positive or conclusive manner.
Translations
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taking everything together -
considerándolo todo -
considerant-ho tot -
tout bien considéré -
alles zusammengenommen -
tutto sommato -
tudo considerado
Etymology
The phrase "alles bijeengenomen" comes from Dutch, where 'alles' means 'everything,' 'bijeen' means 'together,' and 'genomen' is the past participle of 'nemen,' meaning 'taken.' Together, it literally translates to 'everything taken together.' Did you know that this expression neatly captures the idea of gathering all separate parts into one final assessment?
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"Alles bijeengenomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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