Onderzoeken
Example: We onderzoeken oude boeken in de bibliotheek vandaag.
Definition
"Onderzoeken" means to carefully examine or investigate something, often to discover facts or gain knowledge. In the context of history, "onderzoeken" refers to studying old books, documents, or artifacts to understand past events or cultures deeply.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "onderzoeken" comes from the prefix "onder-" meaning 'under' or 'thoroughly' and the verb "zoeken" meaning 'to seek' or 'to search.' So, "onderzoeken" originally means 'to search thoroughly' or 'to investigate deeply.' Did you know it literally suggests looking beneath the surface to uncover hidden details?
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"Onderzoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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