De opbrengst
Example: De opbrengst van de verkoop was hoger dan verwacht.
Definition
"De opbrengst" refers to the total amount gained or earned from an activity, such as sales or investments. It represents the yield or returns obtained, as in the example phrase, 'De opbrengst van de verkoop was hoger dan verwacht,' meaning the proceeds from the sale were higher than expected.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de opbrengst" comes from 'opbrengen,' meaning 'to bring up' or 'to yield,' combined with the suffix '-st,' which forms nouns indicating the result or product of an action. Did you know? The root 'brengen' is related to the English word 'bring,' highlighting a shared Germanic origin.
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"De opbrengst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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