Goedkeuren
Example: De leraar zal het voorstel morgen goedkeuren of afwijzen.
Definition
"Goedkeuren" means to officially agree with or accept something, such as a proposal or plan. It involves giving permission or confirmation that something is satisfactory or meets required standards, often in a formal or authoritative context.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "goedkeuren" combines "goed," meaning good, and "keuren," meaning to inspect or judge. Together, it literally means 'to judge as good.' This reflects the process of approving something by considering its quality or correctness.
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"Goedkeuren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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