Zachter zetten
Example: Kun je het volume zachter zetten, alsjeblieft?
Definition
"Zachter zetten" means to lower the volume or sound intensity in a musical context, making the music or sound quieter. For example, asking someone to "zachter zetten" the volume means requesting them to reduce the loudness.
Etymology
The phrase "zachter zetten" comes from Dutch, where "zachter" means 'softer' and "zetten" means 'to set' or 'to put.' Combined, they literally mean 'set softer,' which naturally refers to turning the volume down. Did you know this phrase is commonly used when adjusting sound levels in music or audio equipment?
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"Zachter zetten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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