المعنى
To outdo someone.
خلفية ثقافية
The Dutch have a long history of maritime dominance. Many everyday expressions come from sailing, reflecting the nation's identity as a seafaring people. In Dutch business, being 'slim' (clever) and 'snel' (fast) is highly valued. Outdoing a competitor is seen as a sign of a healthy, innovative company. Dutch children often learn these idioms in primary school as part of their history and language curriculum, linking them to the 'Gouden Eeuw' (Golden Age). Dutch news outlets (like NOS or RTL) frequently use this idiom in headlines about political debates or economic competition.
Use it in Business
This phrase makes you sound very professional and culturally aware in a Dutch office setting.
Don't use 'het'
Remember: it's always 'DE loef'. Using 'het' is a classic learner mistake.
المعنى
To outdo someone.
Use it in Business
This phrase makes you sound very professional and culturally aware in a Dutch office setting.
Don't use 'het'
Remember: it's always 'DE loef'. Using 'het' is a classic learner mistake.
Nautical Pride
Dutch people love their sailing history. Using this idiom shows you respect that heritage.
اختبر نفسك
Vul de juiste vorm van het werkwoord 'afsteken' in.
Gisteren _______ de jonge schaatser de kampioen de loef _______.
The sentence starts with 'Gisteren' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'afsteken', which is 'stak ... af'.
Wat is de betekenis van 'iemand de loef afsteken'?
In de vergadering stak Mark zijn collega de loef af.
The idiom means to gain an advantage by being faster or smarter.
Combineer de situatie met de juiste zin.
Match de context:
All these are correct uses of the idiom in different contexts.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: 'Heb je gehoord dat Apple een nieuwe telefoon heeft?' B: 'Ja, ze hebben Samsung echt ________.'
We need the past participle 'afgestoken' because of the auxiliary verb 'hebben'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينGisteren _______ de jonge schaatser de kampioen de loef _______.
The sentence starts with 'Gisteren' (yesterday), so we need the past tense of 'afsteken', which is 'stak ... af'.
In de vergadering stak Mark zijn collega de loef af.
The idiom means to gain an advantage by being faster or smarter.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
All these are correct uses of the idiom in different contexts.
A: 'Heb je gehoord dat Apple een nieuwe telefoon heeft?' B: 'Ja, ze hebben Samsung echt ________.'
We need the past participle 'afgestoken' because of the auxiliary verb 'hebben'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it's generally seen as a neutral or even positive description of being clever and fast. However, the person who was outdone might not like it!
Usually, it's used for people or organizations (companies, teams). You wouldn't say one car 'stak de loef af' of another unless you are personifying them.
Yes, in competitive sailing, it is still a literal tactical term, but 99% of its use today is figurative.
The past tense is 'stak de loef af' (singular) or 'staken de loef af' (plural).
It's better to say 'iemand de loef afsteken'. The 'van' construction is less common and sounds slightly translated.
It's neutral. You can use it in a newspaper, a business meeting, or with friends.
It specifically means winning by being faster, smarter, or better positioned. It's not just 'winning' in general.
It's the windward side of a ship—the side where the wind comes from.
Not really, but 'aftroeven' is a one-word synonym that is very common.
Yes, if two people are interested in the same person and one 'beats the other to it', you can use it.
عبارات ذات صلة
iemand aftroeven
synonymTo outdo someone (from card games).
iemand voor zijn
similarTo be ahead of someone.
iemand overtreffen
similarTo surpass someone.
het onderspit delven
contrastTo be defeated / to lose.
