De beperking
Example: De beperking van tijd maakt het moeilijk om alles te doen.
Definition
"De beperking" refers to the limitation or restriction of something, such as time, resources, or abilities, that confines or reduces the extent to which an action or process can occur. For example, "De beperking van tijd maakt het moeilijk om alles te doen" means the limitation of time makes it difficult to do everything.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de beperking" comes from the verb "beperken," which means to limit or restrict. It is derived from the prefix "be-" indicating a cause or effect, and "perken," meaning to enclose or confine. Did you know? The root "perk" originally referred to a small enclosed piece of land, highlighting the concept of setting boundaries.
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"De beperking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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