Significado
spreading quickly to other areas
Contexto cultural
In Dutch politics, 'olievlekwerking' is often used to describe the fear that a local problem (like crime or unrest) will spread to other neighborhoods. Flemish speakers use the term similarly, but it appears even more frequently in academic and sociological texts regarding language spread. Dutch startups often use an 'olievlekstrategie' to expand, focusing on dominating one region before moving to the next, rather than trying to cover a whole country at once. Because the Dutch are very environmentally conscious, the metaphor carries a slight weight of 'unstoppable' or 'messy' spread, even when used positively.
Use in Job Interviews
If you are asked how you implement change, say: 'Ik geloof in een olievlekwerking: klein beginnen en dan organisch uitbreiden.' It sounds very professional.
Don't over-pluralize
Stick to the singular 'olievlekwerking'. Using the plural sounds clunky and is rarely necessary.
Significado
spreading quickly to other areas
Use in Job Interviews
If you are asked how you implement change, say: 'Ik geloof in een olievlekwerking: klein beginnen en dan organisch uitbreiden.' It sounds very professional.
Don't over-pluralize
Stick to the singular 'olievlekwerking'. Using the plural sounds clunky and is rarely necessary.
Ponte a prueba
Vul het juiste woord in.
De nieuwe mode in Parijs had een enorme _______ op de rest van Europa.
We are looking for the noun that describes the effect/operation of the spread.
Welke zin is correct?
Hoe gebruik je de metafoor?
Oil slicks 'spread' (verspreiden), they don't burn or grow like a tree.
Match de situatie met de term.
Een pilot-project in één stad wordt overgenomen door 10 andere steden.
This is a classic example of horizontal spread from a core point.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: 'Denk je dat dit kleine protest zin heeft?' B: 'Zeker, het kan zorgen voor een _______.'
The speaker is referring to the potential for the protest to spread to other areas.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDe nieuwe mode in Parijs had een enorme _______ op de rest van Europa.
We are looking for the noun that describes the effect/operation of the spread.
Hoe gebruik je de metafoor?
Oil slicks 'spread' (verspreiden), they don't burn or grow like a tree.
Een pilot-project in één stad wordt overgenomen door 10 andere steden.
This is a classic example of horizontal spread from a core point.
A: 'Denk je dat dit kleine protest zin heeft?' B: 'Zeker, het kan zorgen voor een _______.'
The speaker is referring to the potential for the protest to spread to other areas.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasNo, it can be negative (like the spread of a virus or crime) or positive (like the spread of a good idea). It is a neutral description of a process.
Yes, although 'viraal gaan' is more common, 'olievlekwerking' describes the *way* it spreads through different social circles.
'Lopend vuurtje' is mostly for news and rumors. 'Olievlekwerking' is for projects, habits, or physical presence.
In newspapers and business meetings, yes. In a supermarket or bar, less so.
Frases relacionadas
als een lopend vuurtje
similarspreading very quickly (usually news)
het sneeuwbaleffect
similarsomething that starts small and builds momentum
een kettingreactie
similara series of events where one causes the next
het vliegwieleffect
similara process that becomes self-sustaining
