Verklaren
Example: De leraar zal het moeilijke concept duidelijk verklaren.
Definition
"Verklaren" means to explain or make something clear, especially a complex idea or concept, by providing detailed information or reasons. It involves elucidating the meaning or cause of something so that it becomes understandable to others, as in the phrase 'The teacher will clearly explain the difficult concept.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "verklaren" comes from the Middle Dutch 'verklaren', which is derived from 'klaren', meaning 'to clear or make clear'. The prefix 'ver-' often intensifies the meaning. Did you know? The root is related to the English word 'clear', highlighting the shared Germanic origin of words associated with clarity and explanation.
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"Verklaren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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