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Breakdown of Als je alle voor- en nadelen laat meewegen, kun je soms hogerop komen in je carrière.
in
in
en
and
kunnen
can
als
if
je
you
soms
sometimes
je
your
alle
all
het voordeel
the advantage
het nadeel
the disadvantage
hogeropkomen
to get higher up
de carrière
the career
Questions & Answers about Als je alle voor- en nadelen laat meewegen, kun je soms hogerop komen in je carrière.
What does voor- en nadelen mean in this sentence?
The phrase voor- en nadelen translates directly as pros and cons. Voor means advantages or pros, and nadelen means disadvantages or cons. It refers to all the positive and negative aspects you might consider.
How is the phrase laat meewegen used here, and what does it imply?
Laat meewegen is a causative construction combining the verb laten (to let/allow) with meewegen (to weigh in). In this context, it means to allow the pros and cons to influence your decision or outcome. The idea is that by considering every factor, you set the stage for your future success.
What role does als play at the beginning of the sentence?
Als is a conjunction meaning if. It introduces a conditional clause, so the sentence sets up a situation: if you let all the pros and cons weigh in, then you might experience a certain result in your career.
What does hogerop komen mean, and why is it written as a compound word?
Hogerop komen literally means to come higher up, but figuratively it means to advance or move up in your career. In Dutch, it's common to combine words into compounds, and hogerop is such a compound that emphasizes upward mobility.
Why is carrière used instead of another word, and could it be replaced by a native Dutch term?
Carrière is borrowed directly from French and English and is widely used in modern Dutch to refer to one's professional path. Although loopbaan is a native Dutch word with a similar meaning, carrière is very common in business and everyday language, so it fits well in this sentence.
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