Een vergadering bijwonen
Example: Ik moet morgen een vergadering bijwonen op kantoor.
Definition
"Een vergadering bijwonen" means attending a meeting, which involves being present at a scheduled gathering of people, typically for discussion or decision-making purposes. For example, it refers to participating in a work-related meeting to stay informed or contribute.
Etymology
The phrase "een vergadering bijwonen" comes from Dutch, where "vergadering" means meeting or assembly, and "bijwonen" means to attend or be present. The word "bijwonen" itself is formed from "bij" (by, near) and "wonen" (to live or dwell), originally implying being present at a place. Did you know that "wonen" today usually means living somewhere, but in this phrase it relates to attendance?
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"Een vergadering bijwonen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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