Erkennen
Example: Het is belangrijk om de fouten te erkennen en ervan te leren.
Definition
"Erkennen" means to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or validity of something. It often involves acknowledging facts, mistakes, or someone's status, as in the phrase 'It is important to recognize the mistakes and learn from them.'
Etymology
The word "erkennen" comes from the Dutch language, combining the prefix 'er-' which intensifies the verb, with 'kennen,' meaning 'to know.' The term originally conveyed the idea of fully knowing or acknowledging something. Did you know that it shares roots with the German 'erkennen,' which also means 'to recognize' or 'to admit'?
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"Erkennen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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