Steeds weer
Example: Hij komt steeds weer terug naar deze plek.
Definition
"Steeds weer" is an adverbial phrase used in Dutch to indicate something happening repeatedly or continuously over time. It means 'again and again' or 'time after time,' emphasizing the persistence or recurrence of an action or event.
Etymology
The phrase "steeds weer" comes from Dutch, where "steeds" means 'always' or 'constantly,' and "weer" means 'again.' Together, they form a phrase that highlights repetition. Did you know? The word "steeds" is related to the English word 'stead,' originally meaning place or position, but it evolved differently in Dutch to express continuity.
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"Steeds weer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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