Afhangen
Example: Het resultaat van het spel hangt van ons af.
Definition
"Afhangen" is a Dutch verb meaning to depend on or be contingent upon something or someone. It describes situations where the outcome or result is influenced or determined by certain factors, as in the phrase 'Het resultaat van het spel hangt van ons af,' meaning the result depends on us.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "afhangen" comes from the combination of the prefix 'af-' meaning 'off' or 'away,' and 'hangen,' meaning 'to hang.' Originally, it referred to the literal action of taking something off a hook or hanger. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to mean that something 'hangs on' or 'depends on' certain conditions or factors.
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"Afhangen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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