Bevestigen
Example: Kun je de afspraak bevestigen voor morgen?
Definition
"Bevestigen" means to confirm or affirm something, such as an appointment or agreement. It involves providing assurance or verification that details or plans are accurate and agreed upon, as in the phrase 'Kun je de afspraak bevestigen voor morgen?' which asks to confirm a meeting for tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "bevestigen" comes from the Dutch prefix 'be-' meaning 'to make' or 'to cause', combined with 'vestigen', derived from Middle Dutch meaning 'to establish' or 'to fix'. Together, "bevestigen" literally means 'to make firm' or 'to establish firmly', which aligns with its meaning of confirming or verifying something.
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"Bevestigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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