De huiswerk
Example: Ik maak mijn huiswerk elke avond na het diner.
Definition
"De huiswerk" refers to the homework assigned to students to be completed outside of school hours. It consists of tasks or exercises meant to reinforce learning and practice skills taught in class, often done at home, like in the sentence: 'Ik maak mijn huiswerk elke avond na het diner.'
Etymology
The word "huiswerk" comes from the Dutch words 'huis' meaning 'house' and 'werk' meaning 'work'. It literally translates to 'house work', indicating tasks to be done at home. This straightforward origin reflects the idea of school assignments meant for completion outside the classroom.
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"De huiswerk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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