Het advies
Example: Ik heb het advies van mijn vriend opgevolgd.
Definition
"Het advies" refers to a recommendation or suggestion given to someone about what they should do in a particular situation. It is often based on knowledge or experience and aims to help the person make a decision or solve a problem.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het advies" comes from the Latin word 'advisum,' meaning 'considered' or 'deliberated.' Over time, it evolved in Dutch to mean a thoughtful recommendation or counsel. Did you know that advice in many languages shares similar roots because giving guidance has always been important in human interaction?
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"Het advies" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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