Samengevat
Example: De leraar heeft de les kort samengevat voor ons.
Definition
"Samengevat" is a Dutch adverb meaning 'summarized' or 'in summary,' used to indicate that information has been briefly restated or condensed. For example, in the phrase 'De leraar heeft de les kort samengevat voor ons,' it shows the teacher gave a brief summary of the lesson.
Etymology
The Dutch word "samengevat" comes from the verb 'samenvatten,' which means 'to summarize.' It is formed by combining 'samen' (together) and 'vatten' (to grasp or seize). So, "samengevat" literally means 'grasped together,' reflecting the idea of bringing together key points into a concise form.
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"Samengevat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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