Bedenken
Example: Ik moet een goed idee bedenken voor het project.
Definition
"Bedenken" means to think of or come up with an idea, plan, or solution. It involves using creativity and mental effort to generate something new, such as in the sentence: 'Ik moet een goed idee bedenken voor het project' which translates to 'I need to come up with a good idea for the project.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "bedenken" comes from the combination of the prefix 'be-' and the verb 'denken,' which means 'to think.' The prefix 'be-' often intensifies the meaning, so 'bedenken' literally means 'to thoroughly think over or consider.' Did you know? This construction is common in Dutch verbs where 'be-' adds a sense of action directed towards an object.
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"Bedenken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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