Onderzoeken
Example: We moeten het probleem grondig onderzoeken voor de vergadering.
Definition
"Onderzoeken" means to carefully examine or investigate something in order to discover facts, gather information, or understand a situation better. It often involves a detailed and systematic approach to find out more about a problem, event, or condition.
Etymology
The Dutch word "onderzoeken" comes from the combination of 'onder' meaning 'under' and 'zoeken' meaning 'to search.' Essentially, it means 'to search under' or 'to investigate deeply.' It reflects the idea of looking beneath the surface to uncover hidden information.
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"Onderzoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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