Optreden als
Example: De zanger treedt vanavond op als solist in het concert.
Definition
"Optreden als" means to perform or appear in a specific role or capacity, especially in music or entertainment. For example, a singer may "optreden als" a soloist, indicating they are performing in that particular function during a concert or event.
Etymology
The phrase "optreden als" comes from the Dutch verb "optreden," meaning 'to appear' or 'to perform,' combined with "als," which means 'as.' The verb "optreden" itself originates from the Middle Dutch "optreden," meaning 'to step up' or 'to advance,' reflecting the action of coming forward to perform. Did you know? The concept of 'op-' meaning 'up' and 'treden' meaning 'to step' beautifully captures the idea of stepping onto a stage or into a role.
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"Optreden als" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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