Oefenen
Example: Ik oefen elke dag piano om beter te worden.
Definition
"Oefenen" means to practice or perform an activity repeatedly in order to improve a skill, especially in music. For example, "Ik oefen elke dag piano om beter te worden" means practicing piano daily to become better.
Etymology
The Dutch word "oefenen" comes from Middle Dutch, related to the Old High German 'oubnōn,' meaning to practice or train. Did you know? The root is connected to the idea of making an effort repeatedly to master a skill.
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"Oefenen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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