Vertrouwen
Example: Het is belangrijk om vertrouwen in jezelf te hebben.
Definition
"Vertrouwen" means to have faith or confidence in someone or something, believing in their reliability, truth, or ability. It is essential for building strong relationships and self-assurance, as in the phrase: 'It is important to have vertrouwen in yourself.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "vertrouwen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'vertrouwen', which is related to the German 'vertrauen'. It combines 'ver-', a prefix indicating completeness or intensity, with 'trouwen', meaning 'to trust' or 'to be faithful'. Did you know? The root 'trouwen' is also related to the English word 'true'.
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"Vertrouwen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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