Afhankelijk
Example: Veel mensen zijn afhankelijk van technologie in hun dagelijks leven.
Definition
"Afhankelijk" describes a state of relying on someone or something else for support, help, or existence. For example, many people are "afhankelijk" on technology in their daily lives, indicating they cannot function effectively without it.
Etymology
The word "afhankelijk" comes from the Dutch roots 'af' meaning 'off' or 'from' and 'hangen' meaning 'to hang.' Literally, it suggests 'hanging from' or 'depending on.' Did you know? This image of hanging conveys reliance, just like something hanging depends on what supports it.
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"Afhankelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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