Alles afwegend
Example: Alles afwegend, was het een geslaagde dag op school.
Definition
"Alles afwegend" is a Dutch expression meaning 'all things considered' or 'all in all.' It is used to introduce a conclusion or summary after evaluating various factors or aspects of a situation, as in: 'Alles afwegend, was het een geslaagde dag op school' ('All things considered, it was a successful day at school').
Translations
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all things weighed up -
sopesándolo todo -
sopesant-ho tot -
tout bien pesé -
alles abwägend -
tutto considerato -
tudo considerado
Etymology
The phrase "alles afwegend" comes from Dutch, combining 'alles' meaning 'everything' and 'afwegen,' which means 'to weigh' or 'to consider carefully.' Literally, it refers to weighing all things before making a judgment. Did you know? The verb 'afwegen' reflects the careful balance one does when making decisions, perfectly captured in this thoughtful expression.
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"Alles afwegend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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