Sluiten
Example: Ik sluit de deur als ik naar buiten ga.
Definition
"Sluiten" means to close or shut something, such as a door or a window, so that it is no longer open. It involves bringing two parts together or blocking access, as in the example sentence, 'Ik sluit de deur als ik naar buiten ga,' which means 'I close the door when I go outside.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "sluiten" comes from the Middle Dutch 'sluiten,' which is related to the Old High German 'sliozan,' both meaning to close or shut. This root is connected to the Proto-Germanic '*slutjanan,' which likely meant to fasten or lock. Did you know? The English word 'slight' shares a root with 'sluiten,' originally implying to bind or tie.
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"Sluiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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