Dringen
Example: We moeten dringen om op tijd bij de film te zijn.
Definition
"Dringen" means to push forward or press through a crowd or group in order to reach a desired position, often when time is limited or space is tight. For example, it is used to describe the act of rushing to be on time for something, as in "We moeten dringen om op tijd bij de film te zijn."
Etymology
The word "dringen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'dringen', which means to press or push. It is related to the Old High German 'dringan', carrying the same sense of pressing forward. Did you know? The root is connected to the idea of exerting force or pressure, which perfectly captures the modern use of the word to express urgency and crowd movement.
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"Dringen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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