Handelen
Example: In de geschiedenis moesten mensen vaak snel handelen.
Definition
"Handelen" means to take action or conduct oneself in a particular way, especially in response to a situation. It often implies making decisions or performing activities deliberately and promptly, as in the phrase 'In history, people often had to act quickly.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "handelen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'handelen,' which means to trade or to act, originally related to the word 'hand' because actions were literally done by hand. Over time, its meaning expanded from trading to general acting or dealing with situations.
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"Handelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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