Zich aansluiten
Example: Veel mensen willen zich aansluiten bij de club.
Definition
"Zich aansluiten" is a verb meaning to join or become part of a group, organization, or cause, often implying a voluntary act of association or alignment with others. For example, many people want to "zich aansluiten" to the club.
Etymology
The phrase "zich aansluiten" comes from the Dutch reflexive verb 'aansluiten,' which means 'to connect' or 'to join.' The prefix 'aan-' means 'to' or 'toward,' and 'sluiten' means 'to close' or 'to shut.' Together, they evoke the idea of 'closing in' with others, hence joining or connecting oneself to a group.
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"Zich aansluiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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