Example: Voor zover de gegevens toelaten, is het rapport compleet.
Definition
"Voor zover de gegevens toelaten" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'as far as the data allow' or 'based on the available data.' It is used to indicate that conclusions or statements are made with consideration to the limitations of the data at hand.
Translations
as far as the data allow
en la medida en que los datos lo permitan
en la mesura que les dades ho permetin
dans la mesure où les données le permettent
soweit die Daten es zulassen
per quanto consentono i dati
na medida em que os dados permitem
Etymology
The phrase "voor zover de gegevens toelaten" comes from Dutch, where 'voor zover' means 'as far as' and 'gegevens' means 'data' or 'information,' while 'toelaten' means 'to allow' or 'permit.' Together, the phrase literally translates to 'as far as the data allow.' It reflects a careful approach to conclusions based on available evidence.
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"Voor zover de gegevens toelaten" 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 the data allow