Offline
Example: Ik werk vaak offline zonder internetverbinding.
Definition
"Offline" describes a state where someone or something is not connected to the internet or a network, often implying working or functioning without real-time online access or communication.
Etymology
The word "offline" comes from combining 'off,' meaning away or disconnected, and 'line,' referring to a connection or network line. It originally described being disconnected from telephone or telegraph lines, and later applied to internet connectivity.
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"Offline" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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