De openbaring
Example: De openbaring van de waarheid kwam als een verrassing.
Definition
"De openbaring" refers to the act of revealing or disclosing something previously hidden or unknown, often involving important or surprising information. It can signify the moment when truth or knowledge becomes clear, as in the example phrase: 'De openbaring van de waarheid kwam als een verrassing.'
Etymology
The word "de openbaring" comes from the Dutch verb 'openbaren,' meaning 'to reveal' or 'to disclose.' It combines 'open,' meaning 'open,' and 'baren,' meaning 'to bear' or 'to bring forth.' Did you know? The concept closely relates to religious contexts where divine truths are revealed, but it is also used in everyday language for surprising discoveries.
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"De openbaring" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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