Transformeren
Example: De stad werd in de jaren zestig grondig getransformeerd.
Definition
"Transformeren" means to change something completely in form, appearance, or character, often implying a significant or fundamental alteration. For example, in history, a city might be thoroughly transformed through modernization or reconstruction.
Etymology
The word "transformeren" comes from the Latin 'transformare,' meaning 'to change in shape.' It entered Dutch through French 'transformer.' Did you know? The root 'trans-' means 'across' or 'beyond,' and 'formare' means 'to form,' so "transformeren" literally means 'to change from one form to another.'
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"Transformeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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