Thuisblijven
Example: Ik moet vandaag thuisblijven omdat ik ziek ben.
Definition
"Thuisblijven" means to stay at home instead of going out or leaving, usually implying remaining indoors for reasons such as illness or personal choice. For example, in the sentence 'Ik moet vandaag thuisblijven omdat ik ziek ben,' it means having to remain at home due to being sick.
Etymology
The Dutch word "thuisblijven" is a compound of 'thuis,' meaning 'at home,' and 'blijven,' meaning 'to stay.' It literally translates to 'stay home.' The word reflects a straightforward combination used in everyday language to indicate remaining in one's residence.
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"Thuisblijven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to stay home