De bijdrage
Example: De bijdrage van iedereen is belangrijk voor het project.
Definition
"De bijdrage" refers to a contribution or input made by someone, especially in the context of a group or project. It highlights the part or effort given by individuals to achieve a common goal or complete a task.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de bijdrage" comes from 'bij' meaning 'at' or 'by' and 'drage' derived from 'dragen', which means 'to carry'. So, "de bijdrage" literally means 'that which is carried along' or 'a carrying along', symbolizing a contribution or share given to a collective effort.
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"De bijdrage" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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