Waardevol
Example: Het is waardevol om tijd met vrienden door te brengen.
Definition
"Waardevol" is an adjective used to describe something that has significant value or importance, often emotionally or materially. For example, in the phrase 'Het is waardevol om tijd met vrienden door te brengen,' it means that spending time with friends is considered precious or meaningful.
Etymology
The Dutch word "waardevol" combines 'waarde,' meaning 'value,' with the suffix '-vol,' which means 'full of.' Thus, "waardevol" literally translates to 'full of value.' It's a straightforward construction that reflects the word's meaning of something being valuable or precious.
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"Waardevol" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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