Weigeren
Example: Hij weigert altijd om te helpen met het huiswerk.
Definition
"Weigeren" means to refuse or decline to do something, often indicating a deliberate choice not to comply or accept. For example, in the phrase 'Hij weigert altijd om te helpen met het huiswerk,' it shows someone consistently refuses to help with homework.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "weigeren" comes from Middle Dutch 'weigeren', which itself originates from Old High German 'weigōn', meaning to reject or deny. Did you know? The word is related to English 'waive', which also involves giving up a right or claim.
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"Weigeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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