Toelaten
Example: De leraar besloot om meer studenten toe te laten in de klas.
Definition
"Toelaten" means to allow or permit someone or something to enter or be included. For example, in the sentence 'De leraar besloot om meer studenten toe te laten in de klas,' it means the teacher decided to admit more students into the class. Present: toelaten, Past: liet toe, Past participle: toegelaten.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "toelaten" originates from the combination of 'toe' meaning 'to' and 'laten' meaning 'let' or 'allow.' This construction literally means 'to let to' or 'to allow entry.' Did you know? The word shares roots with similar verbs in other Germanic languages that convey permission or admission.
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"Toelaten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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