Stemmen
Example: We stemmen vaak over belangrijke beslissingen in de vergadering.
Definition
"Stemmen" means to express a choice or opinion, usually by casting a vote in an election, decision-making process, or meeting. It involves selecting among options to reach a collective agreement or outcome, as in "We stemmen vaak over belangrijke beslissingen in de vergadering."
Etymology
The Dutch verb "stemmen" comes from Old Dutch "stemmen," related to the noun "stem" meaning voice. Originally, it referred to giving one's voice or opinion. Did you know? The word also connects to the English word "stem" in the sense of 'to stop' or 'to check,' but in Dutch, "stemmen" evolved specifically around voting and voicing opinions.
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"Stemmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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