Besturen
Example: Hij leert hoe hij een auto kan besturen.
Definition
"Besturen" means to control or operate a vehicle, machine, or organization, often involving directing its movement or managing its functions. For example, in the phrase 'Hij leert hoe hij een auto kan besturen,' it means learning how to drive a car.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "besturen" comes from combining the prefix 'be-' with the verb 'sturen,' which means 'to steer' or 'to guide.' Originally, it referred to steering a ship or vehicle. Did you know? The root 'sturen' is related to the English word 'steer,' showing their shared Germanic origins.
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"Besturen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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