Voorlopig
Example: Voorlopig blijf ik thuis tot het weer beter is.
Definition
"Voorlopig" means temporarily or for the time being, indicating a situation or condition that will last only until a certain point or change occurs. In the example phrase, it expresses the intention to stay home until the situation improves.
Etymology
The word "voorlopig" comes from Dutch, combining "voor" meaning 'for' or 'before' and "lopig," related to "lopen" which means 'to walk' or 'to run.' It literally suggests something that is 'going before' or 'preceding,' reflecting its temporary or provisional nature.
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"Voorlopig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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