Schatten
Example: Ik schat dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"Schatten" means to estimate or guess the value, amount, or likelihood of something based on available information or intuition. For example, in the phrase "Ik schat dat het morgen gaat regenen," it refers to predicting that it will rain tomorrow.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "schatten" originates from the Middle Dutch word of the same spelling, which itself comes from the Old High German "scazzan," meaning to treasure or to value. Over time, its meaning expanded to include estimating or making an educated guess. Did you know? The word is related to 'schat,' meaning treasure, hinting at assessing worth or value.
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"Schatten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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