Bedeutung
To initiate or set up a project or event.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is deeply linked to the Dutch 'verenigingscultuur' (club culture). Almost every Dutch person is part of a 'vereniging' where they regularly 'iets op touw zetten' for the community. In Flanders, the phrase is equally common and carries the same weight. It is often used in the context of 'buurtcomités' (neighborhood committees) and local festivals. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used in formal education and government contexts, reflecting the shared linguistic history of the Dutch Kingdom. In Dutch corporate culture, being someone who 'iets op touw zet' is a sign of 'ownership' and 'proactiviteit', two highly valued traits in the workplace.
Use in CVs
This is a power verb for your Dutch CV. Use it to describe initiatives you started to show leadership.
Don't pluralize
Never say 'op touwen'. It's always singular 'touw' in this idiom.
Bedeutung
To initiate or set up a project or event.
Use in CVs
This is a power verb for your Dutch CV. Use it to describe initiatives you started to show leadership.
Don't pluralize
Never say 'op touwen'. It's always singular 'touw' in this idiom.
The 'Regelaar'
If you use this phrase about yourself, you are signaling that you are a 'regelaar' (an organizer), which is a positive trait in the Netherlands.
Teste dich selbst
Vul de juiste woorden in om de zin af te maken.
De buurtvereniging wil een nieuw project ___ ___ ___ om eenzaamheid te bestrijden.
The correct fixed expression is 'op touw zetten'.
Welke situatie is het meest geschikt voor 'iets op touw zetten'?
Wanneer gebruik je deze uitdrukking?
The phrase is used for complex, organized events or projects.
Maak de dialoog af met een vorm van 'iets op touw zetten'.
A: We hebben meer geld nodig voor de sportclub. B: Zullen we een ______ ______?
A 'sponsorloop' (sponsored run) is a typical event that you would 'op touw zetten'.
Combineer de werkwoorden met de juiste context.
Match de actie met de uitdrukking.
While you 'zet' coffee, you 'zet op touw' a project.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Initiation Idioms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDe buurtvereniging wil een nieuw project ___ ___ ___ om eenzaamheid te bestrijden.
The correct fixed expression is 'op touw zetten'.
Wanneer gebruik je deze uitdrukking?
The phrase is used for complex, organized events or projects.
A: We hebben meer geld nodig voor de sportclub. B: Zullen we een ______ ______?
A 'sponsorloop' (sponsored run) is a typical event that you would 'op touw zetten'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
While you 'zet' coffee, you 'zet op touw' a project.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral to formal. You can use it with friends for a big party, but it's also perfect for a business report.
No, it sounds strange for small tasks like making lunch. Use it for things that require multiple steps and planning.
'Op touw zetten' is about the start/initiation. 'Op poten zetten' is about making it solid and operational.
Yes, 'zetten' conjugates normally (ik zet, jij zet, wij zetten, ik zette, ik heb gezet).
Yes, that is a very common and correct usage.
Yes, it is very common in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
Literally 'rope', but here it refers to the threads on a weaving loom.
Yes, 'Er werd een onderzoek op touw gezet' is very common in news reports.
Slang would be 'iets fixen' or 'iets regelen', but 'op touw zetten' is not considered 'old-fashioned'.
Yes, you can 'een complot op touw zetten' (set up a conspiracy).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Iets op poten zetten
similarTo set something up so it is operational.
Iets in de steigers zetten
similarTo put something in scaffolding.
Iets uit de grond stampen
similarTo create something very quickly from nothing.
Een initiatief ontplooien
synonymTo develop an initiative.
Iets afblazen
contrastTo cancel something that was planned.
