Vervangen
Example: Ik moet de batterij van mijn telefoon vervangen.
Definition
"Vervangen" means to substitute or exchange something with another, often because the original is no longer functional, as in replacing a phone battery when it is depleted or broken.
Etymology
The Dutch word "vervangen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'vervangen', meaning 'to take the place of' or 'substitute'. It combines 'ver-', a prefix implying change or replacement, with 'vangen', meaning 'to catch' or 'seize'. Did you know? The root 'vangen' is related to the English word 'fang', originally meaning to seize or grasp.
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"Vervangen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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