let alone in Dutch
let alone in Dutch is gezwegen van, laat staan, om maar te zwijgen van.
let alone in Dutch
gezwegen van
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
laat staan
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
om maar te zwijgen van
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
laat staan
(idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) Not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to introduce a further item which is entailed by the first.
met rust laten
(transitive) To leave alone, let be; to stop bothering.
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What is "let alone" in Dutch?
"let alone" in Dutch is gezwegen van, laat staan, om maar te zwijgen van.
Are there other ways to say "let alone" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "let alone": gezwegen van, laat staan, om maar te zwijgen van, met rust laten.
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