Het doel
Example: Het doel van ons project is om mensen te helpen.
Definition
"Het doel" refers to the aim, objective, or purpose of an action, project, or plan. It represents what someone intends to achieve or accomplish, such as in the phrase 'Het doel van ons project is om mensen te helpen,' meaning the goal is to help people.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het doel" comes from Middle Dutch 'doel,' meaning 'target' or 'aim.' It is related to the Old High German word 'zol' and the German 'Ziel,' all conveying the idea of a target or endpoint. Did you know? The term originally referred to a physical target used in archery or shooting before evolving to mean a figurative goal.
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"Het doel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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