Der Vorschlag
Example: Der Vorschlag zur Budgetkürzung wurde gestern diskutiert.
Definition
"Der Vorschlag" is a noun referring to a proposal or suggestion, especially in financial contexts, such as a plan or recommendation put forward for consideration or approval. For example, "der Vorschlag zur Budgetkürzung" means the proposal for budget cuts discussed in a meeting.
Etymology
The word "der Vorschlag" comes from the German prefix "vor-" meaning "before" or "forward" and the verb "schlagen" meaning "to hit" or "to strike." Originally, it implied putting something forward or proposing an idea. Did you know? The combination suggests the action of 'striking forward' an idea for consideration.
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"Der Vorschlag" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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