De voordelen
Example: De voordelen van sporten zijn goed voor de gezondheid.
Definition
"De voordelen" refers to the benefits or positive aspects of something. For example, "de voordelen van sporten" means the advantages or good effects that physical exercise has on health and well-being.
Etymology
"De voordelen" comes from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "voordelen," the plural of "voordeel," which means "advantage" or "benefit." The word "voordeel" itself is derived from the Middle Dutch "voordeel," which combines "voor" (meaning "for") and "deel" (meaning "part" or "share"), literally implying "a share in favor." Did you know? The concept of "voordeel" has been used since medieval times to indicate gain or profit.
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"De voordelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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