Tegenover
Example: Het park ligt tegenover het nieuwe winkelcentrum.
Definition
"Tegenover" is a Dutch preposition meaning 'opposite' or 'across from,' used to indicate that one object or location is situated directly facing another. For example, in the phrase 'Het park ligt tegenover het nieuwe winkelcentrum,' it describes the park being opposite the new shopping center.
Etymology
The Dutch word "tegenover" is a compound of 'tegen' meaning 'against' or 'towards,' and 'over' meaning 'over' or 'across.' Together, they form a preposition that conveys the idea of facing or being opposite something. Did you know that 'tegen' originally comes from Old Dutch 'tegen' or 'tēgan,' related to the English word 'against'?
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"Tegenover" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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