Uitbreiden
Example: Ze willen het museum volgend jaar uitbreiden met nieuwe zalen.
Definition
"Uitbreiden" means to make something larger or more extensive, often by adding new parts or areas. In history, it refers to expanding a place, institution, or concept, like adding new rooms to a museum, as in the phrase 'Ze willen het museum volgend jaar uitbreiden met nieuwe zalen.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "uitbreiden" comes from the combination of 'uit,' meaning 'out' or 'extensive,' and 'breiden,' related to 'breed,' meaning 'to spread' or 'to make broad.' This conveys the idea of spreading out or enlarging. Did you know? The root 'breiden' is connected to the English word 'broad,' showing their shared Germanic origins.
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"Uitbreiden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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