Ter sprake brengen
Example: Laten we dit probleem ter sprake brengen tijdens de vergadering.
Definition
"Ter sprake brengen" means to introduce a topic or issue for discussion, especially in a formal or group setting. It involves bringing something up for consideration or debate, such as raising a problem or idea during a meeting or conversation.
Etymology
The phrase "ter sprake brengen" comes from Dutch, where "ter" is a contraction of 'te der,' meaning 'to the,' "spraak" means 'speech' or 'talk,' and "brengen" means 'to bring.' So, it literally means 'to bring to speech' or 'to bring up for discussion.' Did you know this phrase neatly captures the act of making something a subject of conversation?
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"Ter sprake brengen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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