De gedachte
Example: De gedachte aan vakantie maakt me altijd blij.
Definition
"De gedachte" refers to the concept or idea formed in the mind, often an impression or mental image. It can also mean the act of thinking or reflecting on something, such as in the phrase 'De gedachte aan vakantie maakt me altijd blij,' meaning the thought of vacation always makes me happy.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de gedachte" comes from the verb 'gedachten,' related to 'denken,' meaning 'to think.' It traces back to the Old Dutch 'gedachten,' which links to the Proto-Germanic root *gaþkaną, meaning 'to think or consider.' Did you know? The word preserves the sense of a mental process or idea, much like its English relative 'thought.'
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"De gedachte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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