Herhalen
Example: Ik moet de les nog een keer herhalen.
Definition
"Herhalen" means to repeat an action or statement, often for clarity or emphasis. It involves doing something again, such as reviewing a lesson or restating information, to ensure understanding or reinforce memory.
Etymology
The Dutch word "herhalen" comes from the prefix 'her-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'halen' meaning 'to fetch' or 'to get.' Together, they convey the idea of 'fetching again' or repeating. Did you know? 'Halen' originally meant to pull or draw, which evolved into the sense of repeating an action.
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"Herhalen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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