De batterij
Example: De batterij van mijn telefoon is bijna leeg.
Definition
"De batterij" refers to the component in electronic devices that stores and provides electrical energy, allowing the device to function without a direct power source. For example, in the phrase, 'De batterij van mijn telefoon is bijna leeg,' it means the phone's power supply is nearly depleted.
Etymology
The word "de batterij" in Dutch originates from the French word 'batterie,' which originally meant a group or set, especially in a military context referring to artillery units. Over time, it came to describe a set of cells producing electrical energy. Did you know that the term evolved from the concept of a 'battery' of guns firing together to the idea of cells working together electrically?
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"De batterij" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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