Die Angelegenheit
Example: Die Angelegenheit wurde im Meeting ausführlich besprochen.
Definition
"Die Angelegenheit" refers to a matter, issue, or affair that requires attention or discussion. It is commonly used to describe a specific topic or situation, such as in the phrase, 'Die Angelegenheit wurde im Meeting ausführlich besprochen,' meaning the matter was thoroughly discussed in the meeting.
Etymology
The word "die Angelegenheit" comes from the German verb 'angehen,' meaning to concern or relate to, combined with the suffix '-heit,' which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. It essentially means something that 'concerns' or 'is at hand.' Did you know that it literally translates to 'the thing at hand'?
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"Die Angelegenheit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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