Moeilijk
Example: Wiskunde is soms moeilijk, maar ik probeer het.
Definition
"Moeilijk" is an adjective describing something that is hard to do, understand, or deal with. It refers to tasks or situations that require significant effort, skill, or endurance, such as in the phrase, 'Mathematics is sometimes difficult, but I try.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "moeilijk" comes from Middle Dutch "moelik," meaning hard or difficult. It is related to the German word "mühsam," which also means laborious or tough. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of exertion or effort, perfectly capturing the essence of difficulty.
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"Moeilijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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