De invloedssfeer
Example: Het land breidde zijn invloedssfeer uit tijdens de koloniale periode.
Definition
"De invloedssfeer" refers to the geographical area or domain over which a country, organization, or individual has significant cultural, economic, political, or military influence or control. For example, a nation might expand its "invloedssfeer" during a colonial period by extending its authority over new territories.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de invloedssfeer" combines "invloed," meaning influence, and "sfeer," meaning sphere or area. The word "invloed" comes from the Latin 'influere,' meaning 'to flow into,' reflecting how influence can spread like a flow. "Sfeer" derives from the Greek 'sphaira,' meaning sphere, indicating an area or domain. Together, "invloedssfeer" literally means 'sphere of influence,' a concept widely used in political and historical contexts.
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"De invloedssfeer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the sphere of influence