Verwijzen naar
Example: In haar essay verwijst ze vaak naar Plato's ideeën over rechtvaardigheid.
Definition
"Verwijzen naar" means to indicate or make reference to someone or something, often used to point out sources, ideas, or examples. In philosophy, "verwijzen naar" involves citing or alluding to concepts, authors, or theories, such as referencing Plato's ideas on justice.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "verwijzen naar" combines "verwijzen," meaning to refer or direct, and "naar," meaning to or towards. "Verwijzen" comes from Middle Dutch, where it originally meant to send or direct, evolving into the modern sense of referring to something. Did you know? The phrase literally means 'to send towards,' reflecting the act of guiding someone’s attention.
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"Verwijzen naar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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