De verwachting
Example: De verwachting is dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"De verwachting" refers to the anticipation or belief about what will happen in the future, often based on available information or trends. For example, "De verwachting is dat het morgen gaat regenen" means the expectation is that it will rain tomorrow.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de verwachting" comes from the verb "verwachten," which means to expect or anticipate. It combines the prefix "ver-" indicating transformation or intensity, with "wachten," meaning to wait. Did you know? The idea behind "de verwachting" is literally about waiting for something to happen.
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"De verwachting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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