Vertragen
Example: We moeten het project vertragen vanwege de slechte weersomstandigheden.
Definition
"Vertragen" means to cause something to happen more slowly or to delay an event or process. For example, in the sentence 'We moeten het project vertragen vanwege de slechte weersomstandigheden,' it indicates the need to slow down or postpone the project due to bad weather conditions.
Etymology
The Dutch word "vertragen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' which often implies a change or intensification, combined with 'tragen,' meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear.' Originally, 'tragen' is related to the Old High German 'tragen,' meaning 'to carry.' Together, "vertragen" literally suggests 'to carry along more slowly,' evolving into the meaning of delaying or slowing down.
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"Vertragen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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