Waarnemen
Example: Kinderen kunnen kleuren en vormen goed waarnemen.
Definition
"Waarnemen" means to observe or perceive something with the senses, especially sight or hearing. It involves noticing and becoming aware of details or changes in the environment, as in "Children can well waarnemen colors and shapes."
Etymology
The Dutch verb "waarnemen" comes from the combination of 'waar' meaning 'true' or 'real' and 'nemen' meaning 'to take.' It literally means 'to take in what is real' or 'to perceive.' Did you know that it reflects the act of actively taking in information through the senses?
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"Waarnemen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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