De betaling
Example: De betaling voor het nieuwe boek is gedaan.
Definition
"De betaling" refers to the act or process of giving money in exchange for goods or services. It represents the completed transfer of funds, as in the example phrase, 'De betaling voor het nieuwe boek is gedaan,' meaning the payment for the new book has been made.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de betaling" comes from the verb 'betalen,' which means to pay. This verb originates from Middle Dutch 'betalene,' derived from 'betaelen,' influenced by Old French 'payer,' and ultimately from Latin 'pacare,' meaning to pacify or pay. Did you know that the concept of payment is deeply connected to settling obligations and creating peace between parties?
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"De betaling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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