De beschrijving
Example: De beschrijving van het boek was erg interessant en gedetailleerd.
Definition
"De beschrijving" refers to the act or result of describing something in detail. It is a noun used to convey an account or explanation of the characteristics, features, or content of an object, event, or concept, as in "The description of the book was very interesting and detailed."
Etymology
The word "de beschrijving" comes from the Dutch verb "beschrijven," meaning to write down or describe. It is formed by the prefix 'be-' which intensifies the root 'schrijven,' meaning to write. Did you know? The root 'schrijven' is related to the English word 'scribe,' both tracing back to Latin origins.
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"De beschrijving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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