Omgaan met
Example: Het is belangrijk om goed om te gaan met stress.
Definition
"Omgaan met" means to handle or manage situations, people, or emotions effectively. For example, "omgaan met stress" refers to dealing with or coping with stress in a skillful and appropriate way.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "omgaan met" comes from the verb "gaan" meaning 'to go,' combined with "om," meaning 'around' or 'about,' and "met," meaning 'with.' Together, it literally suggests 'to go around with,' which evolved to mean managing or handling something.
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"Omgaan met" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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