De inspanning
Example: De inspanning die je doet, is heel belangrijk.
Definition
"De inspanning" refers to the physical or mental effort exerted to achieve a goal or complete a task. It emphasizes the importance of the work or energy put into an activity, as in the phrase 'The effort you make is very important.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de inspanning" comes from the verb 'inspannen,' meaning 'to exert' or 'to strain.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'into' and 'spannen,' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to tighten.' Did you know? This word captures the idea of stretching oneself to accomplish something.
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"De inspanning" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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