Een voorstel doen
Example: Ik wil een voorstel doen voor het weekenduitje.
Definition
"Een voorstel doen" means to formally present or suggest an idea, plan, or offer for consideration by others. It involves putting forward a proposal or recommendation, often aiming to influence a decision or agreement, as in suggesting an activity for a weekend outing.
Etymology
The phrase "een voorstel doen" comes from Dutch, where "voorstel" means proposal or suggestion, and "doen" means to do or make. Together, they literally mean 'to make a proposal.' The word "voorstel" is derived from the verb "voorstellen," meaning to present or introduce. Did you know? The construction reflects the straightforward Dutch approach to combining verbs and nouns to express actions.
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"Een voorstel doen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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