Toewijzen
Example: De leraar zal de taken aan de studenten toewijzen.
Definition
"Toewijzen" means to assign or allocate tasks, roles, or resources to someone or something. For example, a teacher might "toewijzen" specific duties to students to organize work efficiently and ensure responsibilities are clearly distributed.
Etymology
The Dutch word "toewijzen" comes from the prefix 'toe-' meaning 'to' or 'toward' combined with 'wijzen,' which means 'to point' or 'to show.' Together, they form the idea of 'pointing toward' or 'assigning' something to someone. Did you know? The root 'wijzen' is related to the English word 'wise,' originally meaning to show or guide.
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"Toewijzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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