B1 Idiom خنثی

een streep onder het verleden zetten

to turn the page

معنی

Moving on from past events.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The Dutch value directness. This phrase is a common way to suggest moving on without being overly emotional. The phrase is used similarly in Flanders, though Flemish speakers might sometimes prefer 'een punt achter iets zetten'. The ledger metaphor is deeply rooted in the Germanic tradition of bookkeeping and order. In modern Dutch business, this phrase is used to reset team dynamics after a failed project.

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Use it with 'willen'

It sounds very natural to say 'Ik wil een streep onder het verleden zetten'.

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Don't use it for everything

It is a serious phrase. Don't use it for small, daily annoyances.

معنی

Moving on from past events.

💡

Use it with 'willen'

It sounds very natural to say 'Ik wil een streep onder het verleden zetten'.

⚠️

Don't use it for everything

It is a serious phrase. Don't use it for small, daily annoyances.

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Use 'trekken' for variety

You can use 'trekken' instead of 'zetten' to sound more native.

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Dutch directness

This phrase is a great example of how Dutch people like to be clear and decisive.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct preposition.

Ik wil een streep ____ het verleden zetten.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: onder

The idiom requires the preposition 'onder'.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ik zet een streep onder het verleden.

Only the first option uses the correct preposition and idiomatic structure.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Ik blijf maar piekeren over wat er is gebeurd.' B: '____.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Je moet een streep onder het verleden zetten.

This is the most appropriate advice for someone who is dwelling on the past.

Match the situation to the correct usage.

When is it appropriate to use 'een streep onder het verleden zetten'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: When you want to move on from a conflict.

The idiom is about emotional closure, not physical tasks.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct preposition. جای خالی A1

Ik wil een streep ____ het verleden zetten.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: onder

The idiom requires the preposition 'onder'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ik zet een streep onder het verleden.

Only the first option uses the correct preposition and idiomatic structure.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Ik blijf maar piekeren over wat er is gebeurd.' B: '____.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Je moet een streep onder het verleden zetten.

This is the most appropriate advice for someone who is dwelling on the past.

Match the situation to the correct usage. situation_matching B1

When is it appropriate to use 'een streep onder het verleden zetten'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: When you want to move on from a conflict.

The idiom is about emotional closure, not physical tasks.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

12 سوال

It is neutral. It works in most situations.

Yes, they are interchangeable.

No, it means you stop letting it affect you.

Yes, very common.

Yes, if you are explaining how you moved on from a past project.

Yes, but 'een punt achter iets zetten' is also common.

Using the wrong preposition (e.g., 'op' instead of 'onder').

No, it is usually positive as it implies moving forward.

Yes, it is very common in that context.

Yes, it appears in many Dutch novels.

It's a fixed phrase, so you can learn it in minutes.

Yes, 'het verleden achter je laten'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Een punt achter iets zetten

synonym

To put a full stop behind something.

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Met een schone lei beginnen

similar

To start with a clean slate.

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Het verleden achter zich laten

synonym

To leave the past behind.

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De draad weer oppakken

contrast

To pick up the thread again.

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