Gelijk
Example: Jij en ik zijn gelijk in deze wedstrijd.
Definition
"Gelijk" is a preposition in Dutch used to express that two or more entities are equal or the same in a particular context, such as in status, condition, or outcome. For example, in the phrase "Jij en ik zijn gelijk in deze wedstrijd," it means you and I are equal in this competition.
Etymology
The Dutch word "gelijk" comes from the Old Dutch word 'gelic,' which is related to the German 'gleich' and English 'like.' It originally meant 'similar' or 'alike.' Did you know? The concept of equality expressed by "gelijk" has been important in many languages to convey fairness and sameness.
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"Gelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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