poolshoogte nemen
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | Dutch | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| pole height | poolshoogte | ||
| to take | nemen |
Notes
This expression originally comes from nautical science. The pole height is the height of the celestial pole above the horizon. Using the pole height, you can calculate geographical positions on earth.
See https://www.vlaanderen.be/team-taaladvies/taaladviezen/poolshoogte-nemen-polshoogte-nemen (in Dutch).
Summary
The Dutch translation for “to take stock” is poolshoogte nemen. The Dutch, poolshoogte nemen, can be broken down into 2 parts:"pole height" (poolshoogte) and "to take" (nemen).Practice Lesson
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