Voordragen
Example: De leerling mag zijn favoriete lied voordragen op school.
Definition
"Voordragen" means performing or presenting a piece of music, poetry, or speech aloud in front of an audience. In the context of music, "voordragen" refers to singing or playing a favorite song for others, often in a formal or educational setting.
Etymology
The Dutch word "voordragen" comes from the combination of 'voor' meaning 'in front of' and 'dragen' meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear.' Originally, it referred to carrying something forward, which evolved into presenting or performing something aloud before an audience. Did you know? "Voordragen" literally suggests 'carrying forward' your voice or message!
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"Voordragen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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