Het gedrag
Example: Het gedrag van de hond is heel vriendelijk.
Definition
"Het gedrag" refers to the manner in which a person, animal, or thing acts or conducts itself in response to a particular situation or environment. For example, "het gedrag van de hond is heel vriendelijk" means the dog's behavior is very friendly.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het gedrag" comes from the verb 'gedragen,' meaning 'to behave.' It combines 'ge-' (a prefix often used in past participles) with 'dragen,' meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear.' Originally, it referred to the way someone 'carries' themselves, which evolved into the concept of behavior.
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"Het gedrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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