Betekenis van information In het Nederlands

• 0 facts about a situation, person, event, etc.:

  • Do you have any information about/on train times?

  • I read an interesting bit/piece of information in the newspaper.

  • For further information (= if you want to know more), please contact your local library.

  • [ + that ] We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month.

• 1 news, facts, or knowledge:

  • an important piece of information

  • Can you give us some information on tours to Alaska?

  • Information about upcoming local events is printed in the newspaper.

• 2 facts or details about a person, company, product, etc.:

  • gather/get/obtain information Can you tell me where I can obtain further information?

  • ask for/request/demand information I wrote requesting information on how revenue statistics were compiled.

  • give/provide/share information The investment research company provides information in a timely way.

  • information on sth The questionnaire asks for detailed information on family and medical history.

  • information about sth Regulators are demanding that firms release more and more information about their performance.

  • additional/more/further information Anyone requiring further information should contact this office.

  • classified/confidential/proprietary information

  • accurate/detailed/reliable information

  • financial/personal/business information

  • It was a very interesting piece of information.

• 3 used in an announcement, email, document, etc. that contains information that someone needs but that they do not have to deal with:

  • All comments, rates, and dates are provided for information only.

• 4 used in advertisements, news articles, etc. when giving something such as a website or phone number where someone can find more information about something:

  • For more information visit www.cambridge.org.

• 5 used to say that you are telling or giving someone something because they might not know or have it and it could be useful for them:

  • A copy of the document is enclosed for your information.