B1 Idiom خنثی

aan de tand voelen

to grill someone

معنی

To question someone thoroughly.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Reflects the 'no-nonsense' Dutch business culture where verifying claims is more important than politeness. Also used in Flanders, though Flemish speakers might sometimes prefer 'iemand op de rooster leggen' (to put someone on the grill). The horse-trading origin is common across Northern Europe, showing a shared history of agriculture and trade. Now used by tech reviewers and influencers when testing new gadgets, showing the idiom's adaptability.

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Use with 'even'

Adding 'even' (Ik ga je even aan de tand voelen) makes it sound slightly less aggressive and more like a natural Dutch speaker.

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Singular only!

Never say 'aan de tanden'. It's a fixed idiom that only works with one tooth.

معنی

To question someone thoroughly.

🎯

Use with 'even'

Adding 'even' (Ik ga je even aan de tand voelen) makes it sound slightly less aggressive and more like a natural Dutch speaker.

⚠️

Singular only!

Never say 'aan de tanden'. It's a fixed idiom that only works with one tooth.

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Directness

Don't be offended if a Dutch person says they want to 'feel you at the tooth'. It usually means they take you seriously and want to know more.

خودت رو بسنج

Vul de juiste woorden in om de zin af te maken.

De journalist wilde de minister flink ___ de ___ voelen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: aan, tand

The fixed phrase is 'aan de tand voelen'.

Wat is de betekenis van 'iemand aan de tand voelen'?

De baas voelt de werknemer aan de tand.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: De baas stelt de werknemer kritische vragen.

It means to question someone thoroughly or critically.

In welke situatie gebruik je 'aan de tand voelen'?

Match de situatie.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Een politieagent die een dief ondervraagt.

The phrase implies a serious or critical interrogation.

Maak de dialoog af.

A: 'Hoe was je sollicitatiegesprek?' B: 'Pittig! Ze hebben me flink _______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: aan de tand gevoeld

The past participle 'gevoeld' is needed here.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Vul de juiste woorden in om de zin af te maken. جای خالی B1

De journalist wilde de minister flink ___ de ___ voelen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: aan, tand

The fixed phrase is 'aan de tand voelen'.

Wat is de betekenis van 'iemand aan de tand voelen'? Choose A2

De baas voelt de werknemer aan de tand.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: De baas stelt de werknemer kritische vragen.

It means to question someone thoroughly or critically.

In welke situatie gebruik je 'aan de tand voelen'? situation_matching B1

Match de situatie.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Een politieagent die een dief ondervraagt.

The phrase implies a serious or critical interrogation.

Maak de dialoog af. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Hoe was je sollicitatiegesprek?' B: 'Pittig! Ze hebben me flink _______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: aan de tand gevoeld

The past participle 'gevoeld' is needed here.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Not necessarily, but it is direct. It depends on your tone. In a job interview, it's professional. Between friends, it can be playful or serious.

Yes! You can 'feel a car at the tooth' to mean you are testing it thoroughly.

'Verhoren' is the formal, legal word for interrogation. 'Aan de tand voelen' is the idiomatic, more common way to say it.

Yes, 'voelen' is a regular verb. For example: 'Ik voel', 'jij voelt', 'wij voelden', 'ik heb gevoeld'.

Yes, it is common in both the Netherlands and Flanders.

عبارات مرتبط

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iemand het vuur aan de schenen leggen

similar

To put someone under great pressure.

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iemand uithoren

similar

To pump someone for information.

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met de mond vol tanden staan

contrast

To be speechless.

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iemand verhoren

specialized form

To interrogate (formally).

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