belang

Dictionary

Meaning

interest, concern
importance, significance

Hyphenated as

be‧lang

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈlɑŋ/

Cognate with English

belong

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Sentences

Dat is niet
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alleen in hun , maar ook in ons

belang .

That is not only in their interest, but also in ours.

Dat is van een groot maatschappelijk belang .

There is a high social relevance to this.

Het is ook in hun gezamenlijk belang .

It is also in their common interests.

Beide aspecten zijn van essentieel belang .

Both aspects are essential.

Deze kwestie
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is vooral van belang voor de nieuwe lidstaten .

This issue is especially important to the new Member States.

De deelneming van plaatselijke gemeenschappen is van essentieel belang .

The participation of local bodies is absolutely essential.

Ik geloof daarom dat het handhaven van melkquota van cruciaal belang is .

I therefore believe that maintaining milk quotas is crucial.

Van belang is ook het universele en ondeelbare karakter van die rechten .

It is also important to stress the universal and indivisible nature of those rights.

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