Zoeken
Example: Ik ben op zoek naar een goed boek om te lezen.
Definition
"Zoeken" means to actively try to find something or someone by looking, investigating, or exploring. It involves a deliberate effort to locate or discover an object, person, or information, as in the phrase: 'Ik ben op zoek naar een goed boek om te lezen' (I am searching for a good book to read).
Etymology
The Dutch verb "zoeken" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'soken,' which is related to the Old High German 'suhhan,' meaning to seek or search. Did you know? The root is connected to the Proto-Germanic '*sukōną,' reflecting a long history of human curiosity and pursuit.
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"Zoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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