De voorraad
Example: De voorraad van het magazijn is bijna op.
Definition
"De voorraad" refers to the stock or supply of goods kept in storage, typically for future use or sale. It describes the quantity of items available in a warehouse or store, as in the phrase, "De voorraad van het magazijn is bijna op," meaning the warehouse stock is almost depleted.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de voorraad" comes from the verb 'voorraad houden,' which means to keep or hold supplies in advance. It combines 'voor,' meaning 'before,' and 'raad,' related to advising or arranging, reflecting the idea of preparing or setting aside goods ahead of time.
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"De voorraad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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