De besparing
Example: De besparing op energie helpt ons milieu te beschermen.
Definition
"De besparing" refers to the amount of money, energy, or resources that are saved or conserved, especially in the context of reducing expenses or consumption. For example, "De besparing" on energy helps protect our environment by using less power.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de besparing" comes from the verb "sparen," meaning to save, combined with the prefix "be-" and the suffix "-ing," which turns it into a noun referring to the act or result of saving. Did you know? This structure is common in Dutch for forming nouns from verbs.
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"De besparing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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