Naar beneden
Example: De kat springt naar beneden van de tafel.
Definition
"Naar beneden" is an adverbial phrase in Dutch meaning 'downward' or 'towards a lower place or position.' It describes movement from a higher to a lower point, as in the example sentence, 'De kat springt naar beneden van de tafel,' meaning the cat jumps down from the table.
Etymology
The phrase "naar beneden" comes from Dutch, where "naar" means 'to' or 'towards,' and "beneden" means 'below' or 'down.' Together, they form a common directional expression used to indicate downward movement. Did you know? "Beneden" shares roots with the English word 'beneath,' both deriving from the same Germanic origin.
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"Naar beneden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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