Example: Jij kunt echt een verschil maken in ons team.
Definition
"Een verschil maken" means to cause a noticeable change or impact, often improving a situation or outcome. For example, in the phrase 'Jij kunt echt een verschil maken in ons team,' it implies that someone can significantly contribute or influence the team's success.
The Dutch phrase "een verschil maken" literally translates to 'make a difference.' The word 'verschil' means 'difference,' and 'maken' means 'to make.' This phrase comes from the everyday use of 'difference' in English and Dutch to signify change or impact. Did you know? The concept of 'making a difference' is a common motivational expression across many languages.
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"Een verschil maken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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