Betekenis van opinion In het Nederlands

• 0 a thought or belief about something or someone:

  • What's your opinion about/on the matter?

  • People tend to have strong opinions on capital punishment.

  • He didn't express/give an opinion on the matter.

  • Who, in your opinion, (= who do you think) is the best soccer player in the world today?

  • He's very much of the opinion that alternative medicine is a waste of time.

  • Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion.

  • There is a diverse range of opinion on the issue.

  • There was a difference of opinion as to the desirability of the project.

  • Opinion is divided as to whether the treatment actually works.

  • Both performances were excellent, it's simply a matter of opinion as to whose was better.

  • Her opinion of Adam changed after he was so helpful at the wedding.

  • She has a good/high opinion of his abilities (= thinks he is good).

  • I have a pretty bad/low/poor opinion of my sister's boyfriend (= I do not like or approve of him).

  • He has a very high opinion of himself (= thinks he is very skilled/clever in a way that is annoying).

  • My doctor has referred me to a specialist for a second opinion on the results of my blood test.

• 1 the ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type:

  • [ C ] When you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything.

  • [ C ] McGuinness was expressing his personal opinion.

  • [ U ] Her writings influenced public opinion.

  • [ C ] I think you’re wrong, though you’re certainly entitled to your opinion.

• 2 a thought or belief about something or someone:

  • an opinion on sth What's your opinion on Britain joining the Euro?

  • have/hold an opinion She has strong opinions on how people should dress for work.

  • express/give your opinion They will have the opportunity to express their opinion on the design.

  • ask/seek sb's opinion We will seek opinions from the public before going forward.

  • in sb's opinion Who, in your opinion, is the best candidate for the job?

  • be of the opinion that He's very much of the opinion that we should outsource the project.

• 3 the thoughts or beliefs that a group of people have:

  • Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion.

  • There was a difference of opinion over his appointment.

  • Opinion is divided as to whether the treatment actually works.

  • It's a matter of opinion which approach is best.

• 4 a judgment about someone or something:

  • an opinion of sb/sth Her opinion of Adam changed after he'd helped her with her project.

  • She has a high opinion of his abilities.

  • I have a rather poor opinion of the sales manager.

• 5 a judgment made by an expert:

  • You should get a second opinion from an engineer.