Waarborgen
Example: Het is belangrijk om onze rechten te waarborgen.
Definition
"Waarborgen" means to guarantee or ensure that something is protected, maintained, or upheld. It involves taking necessary actions to secure rights, conditions, or standards, as in "Het is belangrijk om onze rechten te waarborgen," meaning it is important to safeguard our rights.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "waarborgen" comes from the combination of "waar," meaning true or certain, and "borgen," meaning to secure or guarantee. Originally, it referred to providing a surety or pledge, reflecting the idea of making something certain or protected. Did you know that "borgen" is related to words in other Germanic languages that also mean to guarantee or secure?
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"Waarborgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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