Voorbereiden
Example: Ik moet me goed voorbereiden voor het examen.
Definition
"Voorbereiden" means to make necessary arrangements or plans in advance to be ready for a particular event or task, such as studying or organizing. For example, 'Ik moet me goed voorbereiden voor het examen' means you need to prepare thoroughly for the exam.
Etymology
The Dutch word "voorbereiden" is a compound of 'voor,' meaning 'before,' and 'bereiden,' meaning 'to make ready' or 'to prepare.' It literally means 'to make ready beforehand.' The verb reflects the idea of taking steps ahead of time to ensure readiness.
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"Voorbereiden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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