Vertrekken
Example: Wij vertrekken morgen vroeg naar het strand.
Definition
"Vertrekken" means to leave or depart from a place, typically to begin a journey or move to another location. For example, in the phrase 'Wij vertrekken morgen vroeg naar het strand,' it means 'We leave early tomorrow for the beach.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "vertrekken" comes from the Middle Dutch 'vertrecken,' which combines 'ver-' (a prefix meaning 'away' or 'forth') and 'trecken' (to pull or draw). Originally, it conveyed the sense of moving away or setting out on a journey. Did you know? The root 'trecken' is related to the English word 'track,' reflecting movement or drawing along a path.
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"Vertrekken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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