Buiten houden
Example: Ik probeer de negatieve gedachten buiten te houden.
Definition
"Buiten houden" is a Dutch verb phrase meaning to keep something or someone outside or away, often used figuratively to describe preventing negative thoughts, feelings, or influences from affecting oneself or a situation.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "buiten houden" combines "buiten," meaning outside, with "houden," meaning to hold or keep. Together, they literally mean 'to hold outside,' reflecting the idea of keeping something away or out of reach.
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"Buiten houden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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