Verlaten
Example: Ik wil het huis verlaten voor een wandeling.
Definition
"Verlaten" means to leave or abandon a place, person, or thing, often implying a permanent or intentional departure. For example, in the phrase 'Ik wil het huis verlaten voor een wandeling,' it means to leave the house for a walk.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verlaten" originates from Middle Dutch, combining the prefix 'ver-' (indicating away or completion) with 'laten' (meaning to let or leave). It has been used to express the act of leaving or abandoning since medieval times.
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"Verlaten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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