Bedeutung
To examine something carefully for faults.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch 'Poldermodel' encourages everyone to have an opinion. Asking for a 'kritische blik' is a sign of being a good 'team player' who values consensus. In Flanders, the phrase is also common but might be slightly more formal than in the Netherlands. Flemish speakers might also use 'iets onder de loep nemen' more frequently in academic settings. In Dutch startups, this phrase is often used during 'sprints' or 'retrospectives' to encourage radical honesty without personal offense. Dutch universities emphasize 'peer review'. Students are taught to 'een kritische blik werpen' on sources to avoid fake news and bias.
Use it in Cover Letters
Mentioning that you 'een kritische blik werpt op je eigen werk' makes you sound professional and detail-oriented.
Don't over-throw
If you use this for every small thing, it loses its power. Save it for things that actually matter.
Bedeutung
To examine something carefully for faults.
Use it in Cover Letters
Mentioning that you 'een kritische blik werpt op je eigen werk' makes you sound professional and detail-oriented.
Don't over-throw
If you use this for every small thing, it loses its power. Save it for things that actually matter.
Be ready for honesty
In the Netherlands, if you ask for a critical look, people will actually give you one. Don't take it personally!
Teste dich selbst
Vul de juiste vorm van het werkwoord 'werpen' in.
Gisteren ______ de professor een kritische blik op mijn scriptie.
The sentence is in the past tense (gisteren), so we use the past tense form 'wierp'.
Kies het juiste voorzetsel.
Zou je een kritische blik willen werpen ___ mijn nieuwe website?
The fixed collocation is 'een blik werpen OP iets'.
Combineer de woorden tot de juiste uitdrukking.
Match the components:
The full phrase is 'Een kritische blik op iets werpen'.
Maak de zin af in een zakelijke context.
Collega: 'Ik heb het rapport af.' Jij: 'Mooi, ik zal er morgen direct...'
This is the grammatically correct and idiomatic way to respond.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenGisteren ______ de professor een kritische blik op mijn scriptie.
The sentence is in the past tense (gisteren), so we use the past tense form 'wierp'.
Zou je een kritische blik willen werpen ___ mijn nieuwe website?
The fixed collocation is 'een blik werpen OP iets'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
The full phrase is 'Een kritische blik op iets werpen'.
Collega: 'Ik heb het rapport af.' Jij: 'Mooi, ik zal er morgen direct...'
This is the grammatically correct and idiomatic way to respond.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's constructive. It means looking for ways to make something better, which can include identifying strengths.
Not really. You werp a blik on *things*, *plans*, or *work*. For people, you would say 'iemand kritisch beoordelen'.
'Een blik' is a glance; 'een kijkje' is a short visit or a casual look (e.g., 'een kijkje nemen in de keuken').
Yes, it is formal to neutral. It's perfect for emails and meetings.
No, that is not idiomatic. Always use 'werpen'.
Use 'wierp': 'Hij wierp gisteren een kritische blik op het dossier.'
Yes, 'kritische blikken werpen', but it's less common and usually refers to multiple people looking at something.
Yes, 'een uiterst kritische blik' means an extremely critical look.
It implies you are looking *in order* to potentially change or approve something.
Yes, it is standard Dutch and used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Onder de loep nemen
similarTo examine very closely (under a magnifying glass).
Iets tegen het licht houden
similarTo hold something up to the light to check its validity.
Een blik werpen op
builds onTo take a quick look at.
De puntjes op de i zetten
specialized formTo put the finishing touches on something.
