De toestemming
Example: Je hebt de toestemming nodig om te gaan spelen.
Definition
"De toestemming" refers to the permission or approval given by someone in authority, allowing an action or activity to take place. It is commonly used to indicate that one must have consent before proceeding, as in needing "de toestemming" to go play.
Etymology
The word "de toestemming" comes from Dutch, combining "toestemmen" meaning 'to agree' or 'consent' with the definite article "de." "Toestemmen" itself is derived from the verb "stemmen" meaning 'to vote' or 'to agree,' with the prefix "toe-" implying direction or addition. Did you know that "de toestemming" literally means the act of giving approval or consent?
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"De toestemming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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