De druk
Example: De druk van het water is heel hoog.
Definition
"De druk" refers to the force exerted per unit area on a surface, often caused by fluids such as liquids or gases. For example, in the phrase "De druk van het water is heel hoog," it describes the high pressure of the water.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de druk" originates from the Middle Dutch word "druk," which means pressure or print. It is related to the verb "drukken," meaning to press. The term evolved to describe physical pressure as well as metaphorical pressure in various contexts.
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"De druk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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