Rapporteren
Example: We moeten elke maand onze voortgang rapporteren aan het team.
Definition
"Rapporteren" means to formally provide information or updates about a particular subject or situation, often in a structured or official manner. For example, it involves regularly communicating progress or results to a team or authority.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "rapporteren" comes from the French word "rapporter," which means to bring back or report. This, in turn, originates from the Latin "rapportare," combining "re-" (back) and "portare" (to carry). Did you know? The idea of carrying information back to someone is at the heart of the word's meaning.
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"Rapporteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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