De uitdrukking
Example: De uitdrukking van haar gezicht vertelde alles over haar gevoelens.
Definition
"De uitdrukking" refers to the look or appearance on a person's face that reveals their feelings or thoughts, such as in the phrase 'De uitdrukking van haar gezicht vertelde alles over haar gevoelens,' meaning the expression on her face told everything about her emotions.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de uitdrukking" comes from the verb 'uitdrukken,' meaning 'to express' or 'to press out.' 'Uit' means 'out,' and 'drukken' means 'to press.' So, "de uitdrukking" literally refers to something pressed out, metaphorically representing the external manifestation of internal feelings, like facial expression.
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"De uitdrukking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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