Om een voorbeeld te geven
Example: Om een voorbeeld te geven, kijk naar deze tekening.
Definition
"Om een voorbeeld te geven" is a Dutch phrase used to introduce an example in conversation or writing. It means providing a specific instance or case to clarify or support a point, similar to saying 'for example' or 'to give an example' in English.
Etymology
The phrase "om een voorbeeld te geven" comes from Dutch, where 'om' means 'to' or 'in order to', 'een' means 'a', 'voorbeeld' means 'example', and 'te geven' means 'to give'. It literally translates as 'to give an example', clearly reflecting its use in providing illustrations or clarifications.
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"Om een voorbeeld te geven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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