Example: Nader bezien is dit plan best haalbaar en verstandig.
Definition
"Nader bezien" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'upon closer examination' or 'after further consideration.' It is used to indicate that a more detailed review or analysis of a situation or plan has been conducted, often leading to a more informed or different conclusion.
The phrase "nader bezien" comes from Dutch, where 'nader' means 'closer' or 'more detailed,' and 'bezien' is the past participle of 'bezitten,' meaning 'to look at' or 'to observe.' Together, they literally translate to 'closer looked at.' Did you know that this phrase is commonly used in everyday Dutch to signal a re-evaluation of a matter?
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"Nader bezien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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upon closer examination