Herstellen
Example: Ik moet mijn fiets herstellen voordat ik ga fietsen.
Definition
"Herstellen" means to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged, restoring it to a functional or original state. For example, one might say, "Ik moet mijn fiets herstellen voordat ik ga fietsen," meaning they need to fix their bike before riding it.
Etymology
The Dutch word "herstellen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'herstellen,' which means to restore or repair. It is derived from the prefix 'her-' meaning 'again' and 'stellen' meaning 'to set' or 'to put.' Did you know that the word implies putting something back into its proper place or condition?
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"Herstellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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