Uitstellen
Example: Ik moet mijn afspraak niet verder uitstellen vandaag.
Definition
"Uitstellen" means to delay or postpone an action or event to a later time, often because of lack of readiness or willingness. For example, in "Ik moet mijn afspraak niet verder uitstellen vandaag," it means not to delay the appointment any further today.
Etymology
The Dutch word "uitstellen" comes from combining "uit," meaning 'out' or 'away,' and "stellen," meaning 'to put' or 'to place.' Together, it literally means 'to put out' or 'to set aside,' which evolved to mean postponing or delaying something.
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"Uitstellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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