المعنى
Moving on from past events.
خلفية ثقافية
The Dutch value directness. This phrase is a common way to suggest moving on without being overly emotional. The phrase is used similarly in Flanders, though Flemish speakers might sometimes prefer 'een punt achter iets zetten'. The ledger metaphor is deeply rooted in the Germanic tradition of bookkeeping and order. In modern Dutch business, this phrase is used to reset team dynamics after a failed project.
Use it with 'willen'
It sounds very natural to say 'Ik wil een streep onder het verleden zetten'.
Don't use it for everything
It is a serious phrase. Don't use it for small, daily annoyances.
المعنى
Moving on from past events.
Use it with 'willen'
It sounds very natural to say 'Ik wil een streep onder het verleden zetten'.
Don't use it for everything
It is a serious phrase. Don't use it for small, daily annoyances.
Use 'trekken' for variety
You can use 'trekken' instead of 'zetten' to sound more native.
Dutch directness
This phrase is a great example of how Dutch people like to be clear and decisive.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct preposition.
Ik wil een streep ____ het verleden zetten.
The idiom requires the preposition 'onder'.
Which sentence is correct?
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Only the first option uses the correct preposition and idiomatic structure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ik blijf maar piekeren over wat er is gebeurd.' B: '____.'
This is the most appropriate advice for someone who is dwelling on the past.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
When is it appropriate to use 'een streep onder het verleden zetten'?
The idiom is about emotional closure, not physical tasks.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIk wil een streep ____ het verleden zetten.
The idiom requires the preposition 'onder'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Only the first option uses the correct preposition and idiomatic structure.
A: 'Ik blijf maar piekeren over wat er is gebeurd.' B: '____.'
This is the most appropriate advice for someone who is dwelling on the past.
When is it appropriate to use 'een streep onder het verleden zetten'?
The idiom is about emotional closure, not physical tasks.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةIt is neutral. It works in most situations.
Yes, they are interchangeable.
No, it means you stop letting it affect you.
Yes, very common.
Yes, if you are explaining how you moved on from a past project.
Yes, but 'een punt achter iets zetten' is also common.
Using the wrong preposition (e.g., 'op' instead of 'onder').
No, it is usually positive as it implies moving forward.
Yes, it is very common in that context.
Yes, it appears in many Dutch novels.
It's a fixed phrase, so you can learn it in minutes.
Yes, 'het verleden achter je laten'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Een punt achter iets zetten
synonymTo put a full stop behind something.
Met een schone lei beginnen
similarTo start with a clean slate.
Het verleden achter zich laten
synonymTo leave the past behind.
De draad weer oppakken
contrastTo pick up the thread again.
