De werknemer
Example: De werknemer werkt hard om zijn doelen te bereiken.
Definition
"De werknemer" refers to an employee, a person who works for an organization or employer, typically performing tasks or duties in exchange for wages or salary. For example, "De werknemer werkt hard om zijn doelen te bereiken" means the employee works hard to achieve his goals.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de werknemer" comes from the verb "werken," meaning 'to work,' combined with the suffix '-er,' indicating a person who performs an action. Thus, "werknemer" literally means 'worker' or 'one who works.' Did you know? The word highlights the role of someone committed to their job or duties.
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"De werknemer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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