Onderzoeken
Example: We moeten de resultaten van het onderzoek goed onderzoeken.
Definition
"Onderzoeken" means to carefully examine, study, or investigate something in order to gain knowledge or discover facts. It involves a systematic process of inquiry or analysis to understand a subject or solve a problem, as in thoroughly checking the results of a research study.
Etymology
The Dutch word "onderzoeken" comes from the prefix 'onder-' meaning 'under' or 'sub-' combined with 'zoeken', which means 'to seek' or 'to search.' Essentially, "onderzoeken" literally means 'to search under' or 'to look into' something deeply. Did you know? This word nicely captures the idea of digging beneath the surface to find answers.
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"Onderzoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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