Het examen
Example: Ik heb het examen vandaag en ik ben zenuwachtig.
Definition
"Het examen" refers to a formal test or assessment taken to evaluate knowledge or skills in a particular subject, often required to pass a course or qualify for something, such as in the example: 'Ik heb het examen vandaag en ik ben zenuwachtig.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het examen" originates from the Latin word 'examen,' which meant a weighing or balance, later evolving to mean a test or examination. Did you know that the Latin term was metaphorically used to describe the process of weighing someone's knowledge or abilities?
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"Het examen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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