De vertaling
Example: Ik zoek de vertaling van dit boek.
Definition
"De vertaling" refers to the translation or rendering of text from one language into another. It is the process or result of converting words or content in a source language into an equivalent meaning in a target language, as in "Ik zoek de vertaling van dit boek," meaning looking for the book's translation.
Etymology
The word "de vertaling" originates from the Dutch verb "vertalen," which means to translate. It combines the prefix "ver-" indicating transformation or change, and "talen," related to language or speech. Did you know that the root traces back to the Latin "transferre," meaning to carry across, highlighting the idea of carrying meaning across languages?
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"De vertaling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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